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 8
Washington
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Geology/Earth Science, General among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
|  | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | 7 (1.9%) |  |  | |
|  | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | 25 (1.0%) |  |  | |
|  | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | 6 (1.0%) |  |  | |
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|  | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | 18 (0.6%) |  |  | |
|  | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | 4 (0.5%) |  |  | |
|  | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | 23 (0.3%) |  |  | |
|  | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | 5 (0.2%) |  |  | |
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|  | Washington State University Pullman, WA | 5 (0.1%) |  |  | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.