by our College Data Analytics TeamGeology & Earth Sciences is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at SIUC paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $470 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| 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.
About 25.0% of the students who received their MS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the geology master’s degrees at SIUC in 2019-2020. 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 |
*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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