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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
 9
(2.3%)
Less Selective$33,770 
Denison University
Granville, OH
 11
(2.0%)
Highly Selective$35,300 
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
 10
(1.5%)
Highly Selective$38,012 
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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH
 4
(0.9%)
Less Selective$33,236 
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
 3
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$33,700 
Mount Union College
Alliance, OH
 3
(0.7%)
Less Selective$23,120 
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
 7
(0.4%)
Less Selective$26,200 
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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
 2
(0.4%)
Less Selective$24,342 
Kent State University Kent Campus
Kent, OH
 13
(0.3%)
Less Selective$15,862 
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
 9
(0.2%)
Less Selective$17,871 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.