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Geophysics & Seismology at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you are interested in studying Geophysics & Seismology, consider the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 4 geophysics & seismology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) studied exclusively online and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geophysics & Seismology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geophysics & Seismology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Geophysics & Seismology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 2 bachelor’s geophysics & seismology degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Geophysics & Seismology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 57%.*

Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Among the 2 master’s geophysics & seismology graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geophysics & Seismology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geophysics & Seismology Graduates

Graduates of the Geophysics & Seismology program at The University of Texas at El Paso pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geophysics & Seismology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
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.