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The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geology from Boise State. This makes it the #40 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,068 a year. This is less than $36,478, which is the national median of all geology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, geology students borrow a median amount of $27,299 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,946 for all geology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Boise State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from Boise State. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Of the 11 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Boise State, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
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