Geology Degree

The geology degree program at Dickinson College 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 Pennsylvania colleges that offer geology degrees.

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Dickinson College

700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA

Dickinson College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, which is a predominantly rural area. Enrollment at Dickinson College is nearly two thousand annually.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Students applying for admission are usually required to submit an application, transcripts, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by admissions officials. A SAT or ACT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1790 to 2060 on the SAT and between 27 to 30 on the ACT is common among students accepted to this school. This school has an acceptance rate of around 42% of which only 26% chose to attend. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of tuition is nearly $47,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's tuition calculator to better estimate their cost of attending this school. Housing may be available for students who wish to live on-campus at an estimated cost of $6,100 per year. Some students at Dickinson College may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally offered as grants or student loans.

The Dickinson College Red Devils participate in several athletic programs, with competitions managed and overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, financial aid information, areas of study offered, and much more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.dickinson.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Geology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Dickinson College 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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $81.50
  • Average Annual Salary: $169520
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 290
  • Average Hourly Rate: $67.60
  • Average Annual Salary: $140610
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 460
  • Average Hourly Rate: $93.46
  • Average Annual Salary: $194390

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

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.43
  • Average Annual Salary: $69530
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $43.99
  • Average Annual Salary: $91500

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

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Hourly Rate: $44.03
  • Average Annual Salary: $91580

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