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Geological & Earth Sciences at Southern Methodist University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at Southern Methodist University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Southern Methodist University.

Studying Online at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Among 12,116 students, 669 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Southern Methodist University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 12 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 2 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Southern Methodist University

Of the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at Southern Methodist University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

*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 Southern Methodist University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Southern Methodist University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	13
Geophysics & Seismology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Southern Methodist University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.