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Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Martin

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

The University of Tennessee-Martin sits in Martin, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Martin. Of 7,499 students, 1,945 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,231 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Martin’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,405
4 years	$43,800
5 years	$32,241

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee-Martin earn a median of $43,800, compared with $47,173 for all The University of Tennessee-Martin graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Martin are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Martin

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Martin, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Martin, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Martin

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Tennessee-Martin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	8

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Tennessee-Martin work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.