Pennsylvania State University - World Campus MS in Geology & Earth Sciences
Geology & Earth Sciences is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State World Campus MS in Geology
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. To determine the school's rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State World Campus was ranked #162 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Master’s in Geology from Penn State World Campus Cost?
Penn State World Campus Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,682 | $21,682 |
| Fees | $504 | $504 |
Does Penn State World Campus Offer an Online MS in Geology?
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Penn State World Campus offers online option in its geology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
Penn State World Campus Master’s Student Diversity for Geology
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geology in 2018-2019, 42.9% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 42.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.6% of the geology master’s degrees at Penn State World Campus in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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