We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in geology from Georgia State. This makes it the #10 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,349 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 Georgia State, geology students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,946 for all geology majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Georgia State University.
Of the 19 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia State, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Of the 23 geology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Georgia State, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 2 |
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