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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Memphis

Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying geology & earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,205.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geology & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UofM Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
  • Master’s Degree in Geology

UofM Geology & Earth Sciences Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at UofM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Memphis.

UofM Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of geology master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from UofM, 60% were white. This is below 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 Memphis with a master's in geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Natural Sciences Managers 500 $111,670
Geoscientists 200 $77,510
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 80 $82,910
Hydrologists 40 $87,440

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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