Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Illinois State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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Illinois State University holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 162 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Illinois State University awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
Read more about Illinois State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the geological & earth sciences majors at Illinois State University.
The geological & earth sciences program at Illinois State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 15 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 9 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 3 |
Illinois State University conferred 15 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Illinois State University awarded 9 degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
Illinois State University granted 3 completions in geological and earth sciences/geosciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).