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. We've also included details on how SDSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The bachelor's program at SDSU was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Diego State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geology from SDSU. This makes it the #106 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SDSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,297 a year. This is higher than $36,478, which is the national median for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SDSU, geology students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 San Diego State University.
The geology program at SDSU awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of geology master's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SDSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Diego State University with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 105 |
| Physics | 18 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 15 |
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