Geological & Earth Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University
SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and approximately 12,620 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,435 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stephen F Austin State University in 2021, 9 of them were geological and earth sciences majors.
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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SFASU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
SFASU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how SFASU performed in these rankings.
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 SFASU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 182 |
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 201 |
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in geology from SFASU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geology Student Demographics at SFASU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Stephen F Austin State University.
SFASU Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at SFASU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SFASU Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from SFASU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a master's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SFASU also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student 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 Stephen F Austin State 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 Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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