by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 9 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, geological & earth sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in geological & earth sciences from University of South Carolina-Columbia were men.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This geological & earth sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 18 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 18 degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (94%).