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Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina

67 students earned Geology degrees in North Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

A Geological & Earth Sciences major is the 81st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geological & Earth Sciences Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 48
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geology majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 10.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 68.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.0%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Geological & Earth Sciences Grads in North Carolina

There are 4,850 people in the state and 128,200 people in the nation working in geology jobs.

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Wages for Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a geology grad in the state is $85,800, compared to a typical salary of $101,890 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer geology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
17,915 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,469. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
28,798 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. In their early career, ECU grads earn an average salary of $41,603. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

A typical student attending North Carolina Central University will pay a net price of $14,332. It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,426 a year.

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Duke University

Durham
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

Geological & Earth Sciences Careers in NC

Some of the careers geology majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers 20% $140,600
Geoscientists 20% $70,160
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 11% $81,840
Chemistry Professors 10% $71,450
Hydrologists 5% $62,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Chemistry 179
Physics 139
Other Physical Science 47
Materials Sciences 9

View all majors related to Geological & Earth Sciences

View Nationwide Geological & Earth Sciences Report

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