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

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Texas A&M University-College Station. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas A&M University-College Station is located in College Station, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas A&M University-College Station

Many students take online classes at Texas A&M University-College Station. Among 78,321 students, 4,350 (6%) studied exclusively online and 26,832 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station are 48% women (31) and 52% men (34).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 39 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 49% were women (19) and 51% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 28% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 23 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Texas A&M University-College Station, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Texas A&M University-College Station

Among the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Texas A&M University-College Station, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Texas A&M University-College Station.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Texas A&M University-College Station pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.