by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Louisiana State University ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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Louisiana State University was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in geology from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #13 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $37,819. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University, geology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from Louisiana State University in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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