---

Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 6 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (3) and 50% 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 El Paso.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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.

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.