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Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

31 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UT Knoxville ranks among other schools offering degrees in geology.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at UT Knoxville

UT Knoxville Geology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 17
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 40
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 50
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 55
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 69
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 70
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 72
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 110
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 124
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 130
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 133
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 148

Popularity of Geology at UT Knoxville

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in geology from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #11 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UT Knoxville Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

UT Knoxville Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 61% were men and 39% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

UT Knoxville Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in geology from UT Knoxville. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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