Geological & Earth Sciences at Sam Houston State University
SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912.
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.
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SHSU Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
Featured Sam Houston State University Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Geosciences - Natural Resources Conservation
Learn to manage and conserve our natural resources with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
SHSU Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
Geology Student Demographics at SHSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Sam Houston State University.
Concentrations Within Geological & Earth Sciences
If you plan to be a geology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Sam Houston State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
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Geoscientists | 7,810 | $150,140 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
Chemistry Professors | 1,700 | $95,070 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 940 | $104,760 |
Hydrologists | 310 | $78,240 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bigguill under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.