Geology Degree

The geology degree program at Cedarville University 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 Ohio colleges that offer geology degrees.

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Cedarville University (CWRU)

10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH

Cedarville University provides a variety of educational opportunities for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Cedarville, OH and operated as a private institution. The Baptist affiliation at the school is an important part of the history, education and mission that defines the school. Approximately 3,200 students are enrolled per year at CU.

Students may select from many areas of study, including:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Engineering
• Psychology
• Education
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Students may submit either the SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admissions to CU. A score in a range of 1070 - 1290 on the SAT, or 24 - 29 for the ACT is common among accepted students. CU admits approximately 80% of applicants yearly. Of those applicants accepted, nearly 36% of students registered for enrollment.

The cost of tuition is close to $27,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should use the school's tuition calculator to identify their cost of attendance. The price of on-campus housing is approximately $3,200 for the year. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

Contact information, admission forms, areas of study offered, and more may be viewed on school's website at http://www.cedarville.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Geology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cedarville University offers a bachelor's degree program in geology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $66.84
  • Average Annual Salary: $139030

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

• Cleveland-Elyria, OH
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $38.68
  • Average Annual Salary: $80460

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).