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Geoscience Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geoscience Engineering, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 geoscience engineering graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Geoscience Engineering program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geoscience Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geoscience Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 6 bachelor’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

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

Minority students account for 83% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

This Geoscience Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Geoscience Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geoscience Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.