by our College Data Analytics TeamGeology & Earth Sciences is a concentration offered under the geological and earth sciences major at Western Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WMU was $1,268 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 |
WMU does not offer an online option for its geology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the geology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
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 | 1 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geology and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 7 |
View All Geology & Earth Sciences Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.