by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UAF was $1,079 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $513 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,568 | $22,227 |
| Fees | $1,586 | $2,060 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UAF does offer online classes in its geology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the geology master’s degrees at UAF in 2019-2020. This is about the same as 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 | 3 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 1 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Physics | 3 |
*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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