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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Many students take online classes at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) studied exclusively online and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Memphis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Memphis are 37% women (10) and 63% men (17).

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

Of the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Memphis, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Memphis

Among the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Memphis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.