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Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Among 29,886 students, 887 (3%) studied exclusively online and 9,355 (31%) 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 Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).

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

Among the 12 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 58% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 40% were women (2) and 60% 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 Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, lower than the national average of 21%.*

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

Of the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

*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

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at Dallas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geology & 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
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.