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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205. In 2021, 10 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from UofM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology
  • Doctorate Degree in Geology

UofM Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geology programs across the country. The following shows how UofM performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at UofM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 113
122
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 165
201

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from UofM. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #111 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UofM Geology Graduates

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofM is $22,815. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,478 for all geology students.

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Geology Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from UofM. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at UofM are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UofM Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in geology from UofM in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofM also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Natural Sciences Managers 500 $111,670
Chemistry Professors 430 $78,970
Geoscientists 200 $77,510
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 80 $82,910
Hydrologists 40 $87,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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