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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 12 Indiana Colleges with the highest percentage of Geology/Earth Science, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Hanover College
Hanover, IN
 9
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective$25,220 
Earlham College
Richmond, IN
 7
(2.5%)
Less Selective$34,030 
DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
 6
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$31,825 
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Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
 4
(0.4%)
Less Selective$13,990 
Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
 21
(0.3%)
Less Selective$24,663 
Ball State University
Muncie, IN
 10
(0.3%)
Less Selective$19,304 
Indiana University-Northwest
Gary, IN
 1
(0.3%)
Less Selective$13,343 
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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
 3
(0.2%)
Less Selective$10,946 
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
 3
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$15,402 
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
 6
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$19,919 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.