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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
 7
(1.9%)
Highly Selective$34,880 
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA
 25
(1.0%)
Less Selective$15,780 
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA
 6
(1.0%)
Moderately Selective$33,975 
Online Degree Programs
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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
 18
(0.6%)
Less Selective$17,166 
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
 4
(0.5%)
Less Selective$26,800 
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
 23
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$23,219 
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
 5
(0.2%)
Less Selective$13,890 
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Washington State University
Pullman, WA
 5
(0.1%)
Less Selective$18,600 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.