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Geological & Earth Sciences at Sam Houston State University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University sits in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Sam Houston State University.

Studying Online at Sam Houston State University

Online coursework is an option at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Sam Houston State University

Use these rankings to compare Sam Houston State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Those who finish Sam Houston State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,960
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$57,081
4 years	$62,670
5 years	$56,612

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median of $62,670, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Sam Houston State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Sam Houston State University are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 7 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Sam Houston State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Sam Houston State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	7

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at Sam Houston State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.