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 ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how DMC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The geology major at DMC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DMC paid an average of $110 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $73 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,190 | $3,300 |
| Fees | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Online degrees for the DMC geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMC Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a associate's degree in geology from DMC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the associate's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Del Mar College with a associate's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4 |