by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Utah” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 8,124 people earned their degree in geological & earth sciences, making the major the 95th most popular in the United States. In , geological & earth sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $38,869 and had an average of $22,278 in loans still to pay off.
Across Utah, there were 128 geological & earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,946 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 29 geological & earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,224 and $30,243 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Utah” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in geological & earth sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their geological & earth sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Utah”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Utah list. This large school is located in Logan, Utah, and it awarded 11 masters’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Utah. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s geology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Geological & Earth Sciences Report
Out of the 3 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Geology Major in Utah that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. U of U is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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