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Geological & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at El Paso sits in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at El Paso

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at El Paso’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

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

Graduates of The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$32,144
2 years	$28,598

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

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

Of the 7 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	7

Minority students account for 100% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 3 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 El Paso

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	14
Geophysics & Seismology	4

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.