Geology Degree

The geology degree program at College of Western Idaho will help students gain knowledge in the earth sciences, including the behavior of solids, liquids, and gases that compromise the earth, as well as the forces that act upon it. Students who graduate the geology degree program may follow a career path in paleontology, stratigraphy, geological mapping, and more. Courses include instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, and geophysical principles. Get more details below including other Mississippi colleges that offer geology degrees.

College of Western Idaho

460-B Springridge Rd, Clinton, MS

The College of Western Idaho is a public community college. It offers the skills you need to excel. The college is located in Nampa, Idaho. In-state tuition is $136 per credit. Out of state tuition is $300 per credit.

Courses help to prepare students to transfer to a four year institute or join the workforce. Whatever your goal, the College of Western Idaho is committed to making your educational goals a reality!

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The College of Western Idaho is an excellent choice for veterans. A veteran specialist will work with you and welcome you to the school. The college strives to make the transition to college as easy as possible. CWI offers assistants to veterans. The college can help you access your GI benefits.

Flexibility is the result of online courses at the College of Western Idaho. It is difficult to attend school while working and taking care of children. That is why the College of Western Idaho offers online classes. An easy to use management system delivers the online courses. The classes are just as rigorous as on-campus instruction.

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Students Enrolled in the Geology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. College of Western Idaho offers an associate's degree program in geology.

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, natural sciences managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 3.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Jackson, MS
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $42.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $88450

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Description

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Jackson, MS
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $57860

Hydrologists

Description

Research the distribution, circulation, and physical properties of underground and surface waters; and study the form and intensity of precipitation, its rate of infiltration into the soil, movement through the earth, and its return to the ocean and atmosphere.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, hydrologists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.9% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).