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Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 52% women (12) and 48% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 4 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, 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.