by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at WMU paid an average of $1,268 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $682 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,360 | $30,432 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their master’s degree from WMU is $55,964 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $58,940.
Online degrees for the WMU geology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 38.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.8%.
None of the geology master’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| 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 | 7 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 |
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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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