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Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 77 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 161

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 161

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’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	$48,555
2 years	$53,792
3 years	$55,653
4 years	$74,057
5 years	$61,340

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $74,057, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 5% 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 Austin comes in at $16,487.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 52% women (40) and 48% men (37).

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

Of the 47 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 53% were women (25) and 47% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 47% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 11 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 36% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 19 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	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 The University of Texas at Austin

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	70
Geophysics & Seismology	3
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	4

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.