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Geological & Earth Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Stephen F Austin State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Online Class Availability at Stephen F Austin State University

Online coursework is an option at Stephen F Austin State University. Of 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 44% women (8) and 56% men (10).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Stephen F Austin State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 62% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 10 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Stephen F Austin State University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	18

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.