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.
| A major in Geology/Earth Science, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 10
North Carolina
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Geology/Earth Science, General among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Guilford College
Greensboro, NC | 5
(1.0%) |  |  | |
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| | Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC | 2
(0.5%) |  |  | |
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| | Duke University
Durham, NC | 7
(0.5%) |  |  | |
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| | Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC | 7
(0.5%) | | | |
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| | Appalachian State University
Boone, NC | 12
(0.5%) | | | |
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| | University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC | 9
(0.4%) | | | |
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| | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC | 12
(0.4%) | | | |
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| | North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC | 11
(0.2%) | |  | |
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| | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC | 6
(0.1%) |  | | |
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| | East Carolina University
Greenville, NC | 4
(0.1%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.