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Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Alabama

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama is in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Alabama are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 15 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Alabama, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 13% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at The University of Alabama work across a variety of fields. 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.