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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Arkansas are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 4 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, above the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 9 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Arkansas, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 3 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Arkansas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Arkansas go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.