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Geological & Earth Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University - College Station. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and has a total student population of 70,418. In 2021, 69 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station.

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.

Texas A&M College Station Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

Online Classes Are Available at Texas A&M College Station

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Texas A&M College Station does offer online education options in geology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Texas A&M College Station Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how Texas A&M College Station 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 Texas A&M College Station 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
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 64

In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in geology from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #2 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from Texas A&M College Station Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station is $44,059. This is 21% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geology Student Demographics at Texas A&M College Station

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.

Texas A&M College Station Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from Texas A&M College Station. About 59% were men and 41% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at Texas A&M College Station are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 16% 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 Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 40
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Texas A&M College Station Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

45% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students earned a master's degree in geology from Texas A&M College Station. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from Texas A&M College Station, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 36
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Texas A&M College Station also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Texas A&M University - College Station.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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