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Geology & Earth Sciences at Mississippi State University

96 Bachelor's Degrees
81 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
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, and more. Also, learn how Mississippi State ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Mississippi State

Mississippi State Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 11
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 27
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 40
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 54
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 72
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 86
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 137
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 144

Popularity of Geology at Mississippi State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in geology from Mississippi State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geology Student Diversity at Mississippi State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Mississippi State University.

Mississippi State Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mississippi State. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 75
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Mississippi State Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

The geology program at Mississippi State awarded 81 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 4

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