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Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider 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, 70 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 54% women (38) and 46% men (32).

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

Of the 40 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 58% were women (23) and 42% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 19 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.