Geology Degree

The geology degree program at CUNY York 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 New York colleges that offer geology degrees.

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CUNY York College (York)

2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY

CUNY York College is a public institution that has a large number of majors and degree programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Jamaica, NY, in a predominantly urban area. CUNY York College has a yearly student enrollment of approximately 7,800.

Areas of study available at CUNY York College include but are not limited to:

• Psychology
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Social Sciences
• English Language And Literature

Students applying for admission are usually asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested letters of recommendations, which will then be reviewed by the admissions committee. The majority of students at CUNY York College scored within the range of 820 to 985 on the SAT exam. York has an admissions rate of about 40 percent of which only 23 percent decided to enroll.

Tuition & fees at York vary for in-state and nonresidents. In-state tuition costs nearly $6,000 per year with out-of-state tuition costing $13,000 per year. Students at York may qualify for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

This school has several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Sports available may include:

• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)
• Softball (NCAA Division III)
• Swimming (NCAA Division III)

Students Enrolled in the Geology Program

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 280
  • Average Hourly Rate: $79.61
  • Average Annual Salary: $165590
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 2
  • Average Hourly Rate: $96.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $199960

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.81
  • Average Annual Salary: $64080
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $41.79
  • Average Annual Salary: $86930

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $46.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $95980
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $30.89
  • Average Annual Salary: $64250

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