by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Washington State University compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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Washington State University ranks competitively among schools offering geological & earth sciences. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washington State University conferred 117 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Washington State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,027 a year. This is lower than $70,460, the median for all majors at Washington State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Washington State University, geological & earth sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,905 in student loans. This is higher than $21,877, the typical median for all majors at Washington State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,457 | $27,864 |
| Fees | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 43% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington State University are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in geological & earth sciences from Washington State University identified as men.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Washington State University 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 Washington State University with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in geological & earth sciences from Washington State University were men.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at Washington State University are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at Washington State University.
This geological & earth sciences program at Washington State University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 119 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 2 |
Washington State University awarded 119 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Washington State University conferred 2 completions in hydrology and water resources science in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).