by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Dallas paid an average of $1,624 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $583 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,992 | $38,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,762 | $11,762 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,790 | $3,790 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Dallas took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Dallas is $46,087 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $33,786.
UT Dallas does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Dallas Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at UT Dallas in 2019-2020, 13.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 15 |
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*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.
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