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Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,213
2 years	$43,128
3 years	$50,433
4 years	$55,516
5 years	$53,275

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $55,516, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington is $27,931.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 The University of Texas at Arlington

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at Arlington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.