We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Carleton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The bachelor's program at Carleton was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carleton College handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Carleton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,625 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Carleton College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Carleton. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carleton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.