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Geology & Earth Sciences at Texas Tech University

32 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at Texas Tech

Texas Tech Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 17
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 43
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 46
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 53
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 60
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 61
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 65
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 69
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 75
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 77
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 77
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 78

Popularity of Geology at Texas Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geology from Texas Tech. This makes it the #17 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Texas Tech Geology Students

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

Texas Tech Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from Texas Tech. About 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Texas Tech Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of geology master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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