by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at California State University - Fresno. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $16,680 |
| Fees | $901 | $901 |
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their master’s degree from Fresno State is $65,238 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $58,940.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Fresno State does offer online classes in its geology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fresno State Online Learning page.
About 31.3% of the students who received their MS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.8%.
Around 6.3% of geology master’s degree recipients at Fresno State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.