by our College Data Analytics TeamGeology & Earth Sciences is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in geology, such as diversity 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 CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,738 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $657 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $31,284 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their PhD in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.7% of the geology doctor’s degrees at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| 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 | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geophysics & Seismology | 3 |
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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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