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Boise State University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,133 Average Salary
$33,953 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Boise State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the Boise State BS in Geology

#239 in the U.S
#3 in Idaho

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Boise State was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Idaho.

Here are some of the other rankings for Boise State.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences26
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)52
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences58
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)74
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates79
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)84
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)92
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)111
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)119
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans128
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences130
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences135
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)145
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)166
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)167
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)168
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences175
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans176
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans179
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)186
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)188
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences190
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)207
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)209
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates216
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)222
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)222
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)226
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools235
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools239

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from Boise State Cost?

$8,068 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$33,953 Average Student Debt

Boise State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Boise State paid an average of $724 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$5,532$22,452
Fees$2,536$2,536
Books and Supplies$1,240$1,240
On Campus Room and Board$12,327$12,327
On Campus Other Expenses$3,895$3,895

Learn more about Boise State tuition and fees.

Boise State Geology BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boise State took out an average of $33,953 in student loans. That is 45% higher than the national average of $23,375.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From Boise State?

$31,133 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Boise State make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does Boise State Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Boise State does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boise State Online Learning page.

Boise State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

24 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
41.7% Women
25.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 24 bachelor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 41.7% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 25.0% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boise State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White18
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BS in Geology Focus Areas at Boise State

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences24

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry18
Physics14

View All Geological & Earth Sciences Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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