by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Wyoming. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UW was $843 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $282 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,076 | $15,174 |
| Fees | $1,441 | $1,441 |
UW 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 UW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 27.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 41.8%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in geology at UW in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower 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 | 3 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 4 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 4 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Physics | 4 |
*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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