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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Houston-Downtown

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston-Downtown. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Houston-Downtown sits in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Houston-Downtown.

Online Class Availability at University of Houston-Downtown

Distance learning is available at University of Houston-Downtown. Of 13,730 students, 4,905 (36%) studied exclusively online and 5,455 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of Houston-Downtown

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Houston-Downtown’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 161
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 162

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of Houston-Downtown

Those who finish University of Houston-Downtown’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,084

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of Houston-Downtown is $20,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Houston-Downtown

Among the 17 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Houston-Downtown, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 53% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston-Downtown, above the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at University of Houston-Downtown

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Houston-Downtown offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Houston-Downtown go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.