by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Penn State University Park ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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The geology major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $820 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
The geology program at Penn State University Park awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 72% of these degrees went to men with the other 28% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in geology from Penn State University Park. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 78 |
| Physics | 75 |
| Materials Sciences | 69 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 59 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 38 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.