by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Boston University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Boston U paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $812 | $812 |
Boston U does not offer an online option for its geology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston U Online Learning page.
About 22.2% of the students who received their PhD in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the geology doctor’s degrees at Boston U in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Physics | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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