by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Colorado University handed out 4 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,914 a year. This is higher than $42,253, the median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,816 | $20,424 |
| Fees | $4,010 | $4,010 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 25% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Western Colorado University.
The geological & earth sciences program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 4 |
Western awarded 4 completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).