by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Sacramento State stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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Sacramento State ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #27 out of 162 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento handed out 17 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,131 a year. This is higher than $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Sacramento State, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
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 | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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Among recent graduates, 71% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento 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 | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at California State University-Sacramento.
This geological & earth sciences program at Sacramento State breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 29 |
Sacramento State granted 29 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).