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Overview for Geology/Earth Science, General

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.

Careers for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors

A major in Geology/Earth Science, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Geology/Earth Science, General

Top 34 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Geology/Earth Science, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
 5
(2.4%)
Most Selective$33,324 
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
 26
(1.6%)
Most Selective$36,798 
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA
 20
(1.5%)
Less Selective$14,318 
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Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
 7
(1.5%)
Highly Selective$37,071 
University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
 46
(1.3%)
Less Selective- 
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
 4
(1.0%)
Most Selective$35,625 
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
 12
(0.7%)
Less Selective$14,442 
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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
 3
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$27,850 
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
 25
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$28,654 
California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA
 13
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$13,949 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.