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Texas Christian University BS in Geological & Earth Sciences

11 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,035 Average Salary

Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Texas Christian University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the TCU BS in Geology

#80 in the U.S
#7 in Texas

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 TCU was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.

Here are some of the other rankings for TCU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates21
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences28
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans32
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences53
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans76
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools80
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences89
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans127
Most Focused Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences147
Most Popular Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)155
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)159
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)159
Highest Paid Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates173
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences187
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences194
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences224
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences239
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)264
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)264
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k)265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)265
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k)266
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k)267
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k)268
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (With Aid)269
Best Value Colleges for Geological & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k)269

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geology from TCU Cost?

$51,660 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

TCU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TCU was $2,180 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$51,570$51,570
Fees$90$90
Books and Supplies$900$900
On Campus Room and Board$14,040$14,040
On Campus Other Expenses$5,228$5,228

Learn more about TCU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in Geology From TCU?

$24,035 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCU make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 29% lower than the national average of $33,786.

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Does TCU Offer an Online BS in Geology?

Online degrees for the TCU 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 TCU Online Learning page.

TCU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geology

11 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
36.4% Women
18.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 11 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 36.4% 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 18.2% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at TCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White8
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities0

BS in Geology Focus Areas at TCU

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

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences6
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences5

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

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Chemistry9
Physics1

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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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