Geophysics & Seismology at University of Houston
If you are interested in studying geophysics & seismology, you may want to check out the program at University of Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UH is located in Houston, Texas and approximately 47,090 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geophysics & Seismology section at the bottom of this page.
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UH Geophysics & Seismology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geophysics
- Master’s Degree in Geophysics
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Gain the analytical, technical and science communications skills you need to begin your career with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
UH Geophysics & Seismology Rankings
There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in geophysics, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geophysics Student Demographics at UH
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geophysics majors at University of Houston.
UH Geophysics & Seismology Master’s Program

Of the students who received a geophysics master's degree from UH, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in geophysics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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Careers That Geophysics Grads May Go Into
A degree in geophysics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for University of Houston.
Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
---|---|---|
Geoscientists | 7,810 | $150,140 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 940 | $104,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By RJN2 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.