by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Cal State Fullerton compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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Cal State Fullerton ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #44 out of 162 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Fullerton conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton report a median salary of $65,717 a year. This is lower than $67,546, the median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State Fullerton, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $15,125 in student loans. This is lower than $15,667, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Fullerton.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,386 | $1,386 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 48% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton are Hispanic or Latino. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State Fullerton are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Fullerton with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at California State University-Fullerton.
The geological & earth sciences program at Cal State Fullerton breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 18 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 13 |
Cal State Fullerton awarded 18 degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (44%).
Cal State Fullerton conferred 13 completions in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).