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Geology in Pennsylvania

Geology Schools in Pennsylvania

302 Geology students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Geology is the 96th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Geology Majors in Pennsylvania

Geology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 268
Master’s Degree 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a geology major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geology majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 77.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Geology Grads in Pennsylvania

6,720 people in the state and 106,830 in the nation are employed in jobs related to geology.

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Wages for Geology Jobs in Pennsylvania

Geology grads earn an average of $108,580 in the state and $101,890 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer geology degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

68% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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54 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $29,187. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $24,128. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

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Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
2,241 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

87% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at SRU.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,742.

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Geology Careers in PA

Some of the careers geology majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 7% $85,000

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to geology.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Other Geological & Earth Sciences 97
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 6

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