by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Texas A&M University - College Station. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 271 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M College Station was $1,196 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,395 | $36,849 |
| Fees | $3,901 | $3,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,062 | $6,062 |
Learn more about Texas A&M College Station tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Geology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M College Station took out an average of $17,187 in student loans. That is 26% lower than the national average of $23,375.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M College Station make an average of $48,935 a year during the early days of their career. That is 45% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the Texas A&M College Station geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 40.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 31.1% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 57 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 14 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 27 |
| Chemistry | 57 |
| Physics | 37 |
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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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