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University of Southern California PhD in Geology & Earth Sciences

13 Doctor's Degrees Awarded

Geology & Earth Sciences is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at University of Southern California. 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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How Much Does a Doctorate in Geology from USC Cost?

$48,715 Average Tuition and Fees

USC Graduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at USC paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $47,880 $47,880
Fees $835 $835

Does USC Offer an Online PhD in Geology?

USC 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 USC Online Learning page.

USC Doctorate Student Diversity for Geology

13 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
38.5% Women
15.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 13 doctor’s degrees in geology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 38.5% of the students who received their PhD in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.1%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 15.4% of geology doctor’s degree recipients at USC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 6
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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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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