Geological & Earth Sciences at Southern Methodist University
SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from SMU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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SMU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
SMU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at SMU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geology major at SMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 185 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in geology from SMU. This is the #193 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology Student Demographics at SMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Southern Methodist University.
SMU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at SMU are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in geology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SMU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Geoscientists | 7,810 | $150,140 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
| Chemistry Professors | 1,700 | $95,070 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 940 | $104,760 |
| Hydrologists | 310 | $78,240 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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