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Geology & Earth Sciences at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Baylor University.

Studying Online at Baylor University

Online coursework is an option at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Baylor University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Baylor University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Baylor University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Of the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Baylor University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.