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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

9 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,741 Average Salary
$26,250 Average Student Debt

The 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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. 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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Rankings for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi BS in Geology

#228 in the U.S
#14 in Texas

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Texas A&M Corpus Christi was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for Texas A&M Corpus Christi.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans94
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences120
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)164
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)165
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates165
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates168
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)214
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences215
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)220
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools222
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences226
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)245
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)252
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)257
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)257
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences261
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences277

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from Texas A&M Corpus Christi Cost?

$9,553 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,250 Average Student Debt

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi paid an average of $621 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $197 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,719$14,897
Fees$4,834$5,446
Books and Supplies$1,104$1,104
On Campus Room and Board$11,247$11,247
On Campus Other Expenses$3,142$3,142

Learn more about Texas A&M Corpus Christi tuition and fees.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Geology BS Student Debt

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 Corpus Christi took out an average of $26,250 in student loans. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,375.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From Texas A&M Corpus Christi?

$31,741 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi make an average of $31,741 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does Texas A&M Corpus Christi Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Texas A&M Corpus Christi 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 Texas A&M Corpus Christi Online Learning page.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

9 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
11.1% Women
44.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 9 students received their bachelor’s degree in geology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 11.1% of the geology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.4% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White5
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences9

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology3
Chemistry18

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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.

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