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. We've also included details on how Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The geology major at Western 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 2021-2022 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Western paid an average of $822 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $413 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $19,728 |
| Fees | $3,955 | $3,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,442 | $10,442 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,276 | $3,276 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Western. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Western Colorado University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 |
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