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Geology & Earth Sciences at Texas Tech University

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Texas Tech University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Tech University is in Lubbock, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Texas Tech University.

Studying Online at Texas Tech University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Tech University. Among 40,757 students, 5,648 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,407 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Texas Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Texas Tech University are 35% women (12) and 65% men (22).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Texas Tech University

Of the 18 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at Texas Tech University, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 39% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 12 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at Texas Tech University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 8% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas Tech University, below the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Texas Tech University

Among the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at Texas Tech University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Texas Tech University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at Texas Tech University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.