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Geological Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Geological Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 geological engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

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

Among the 6 bachelor’s geological 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 Geological 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 Geological 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Geological Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Geological Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Geological Engineering graduates, 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.