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94 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 40 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in geology. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 14% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.4% of geology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Geology Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students earned their graduate certificate in geology. This makes it the 121st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,663
Doctor’s Degree 734
Graduate Certificate 94

Earnings of Geology Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for geology majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in geology. About 55.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 52
Women 42
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The racial-ethnic distribution of geology graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 70
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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There are 40 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in geology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

17 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The geology program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The geology program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#3

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Illinois State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. The geology program at Illinois State University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at UTSA. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rhode Island comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at URI. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Michigan University. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in geology from WMU. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Roughly 14,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,170 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at UNH.

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at SUNY Stony Brook.

#8

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of New Orleans comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their graduate certificate in geology from UNO.

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The geology program at University of Kansas awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

East Carolina University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The geology program at East Carolina University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in geology from Portland State University. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dayton comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in geology from UDayton.

#12

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Utah comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The geology program at University of Utah awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,031 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,344 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in geology from New Mexico Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at UMass Lowell.

#16

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at UMaine.

#16

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
1 Yearly Graduations

The 16th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The geology program at University of Iowa awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#16

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Lynchburg is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,614 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to geology majors at Lynchburg.

#16

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 16th most popular school in the country for geology majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montana State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,654 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,089 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in geology from MSU Bozeman.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to geology that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 38
Materials Sciences 34
Physics 26
Astronomy & Astrophysics 14
Other Physical Science 9

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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