by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at MSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks MSU among the top schools in the country for geological & earth sciences, placing at #146 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 146 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Montana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 12 of 12 |
Here is each degree level granted in geological & earth sciences at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Montana State University handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at MSU report a median salary of $41,121 a year. This is below $55,032, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $22,250 in student loans. This is below $23,775, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $30,784 |
| Fees | $2,161 | $2,503 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 76% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
MSU conferred 49 bachelor’s completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 24% to women and 76% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
