Geology Degree

The geology degree program at Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary 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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Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary

Also known as Moravian College

20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary is a Moravian Church affiliated school located in Bethlehem, PA, which has a seminary for faith-filled students seeking to become priests. Approximately two thousand students enroll at Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary per year. More than forty different programs are offered at Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary, including degrees as high as a Master's degree. Here are the programs with more popularity among students:

• Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
• Business Administration
• Psychology
• English

Students applying for admission are required to submit an application, transcripts, as well as any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by admissions officials.

Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary also provides services for students including flexible courses for those with irregular schedules, job placement opportunities, and career guidance & assistance for students in need of help.

This school's tuition is about $38,000 per year for undergraduate students and around $19,000 for graduate level programs, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to determine cost. Living accommodations are offered and the cost is around $5,900 annually. Financial assistance may be provided to students that meet the required requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has accredited the instruction & training provided by Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary for over ninety-two straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can see program details, tuition, and disclosures.

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).