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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Houston

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

University of Houston is in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Houston.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Houston

Online coursework is an option at University of Houston. Of 47,980 students, 5,933 (12%) studied exclusively online and 26,962 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Houston, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Houston are 46% women (22) and 54% men (26).

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

Among the 23 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Houston, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Houston, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 16 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Houston, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 31% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Houston

Among the 9 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Houston, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 56% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Houston, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Houston work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.