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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in geology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at SIUC paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $470 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,268 | $28,170 |
| Fees | $4,758 | $4,758 |
SIUC does not offer an online option for its geology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.8%.
Around 12.5% of geology master’s degree recipients at SIUC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 8 |
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*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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