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Geology & Earth Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Stephen F Austin State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stephen F Austin State University

Many students take online classes at Stephen F Austin State University. Among 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State 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 Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 62% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 10 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, above the national average of 21%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.