by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at The University of Texas at Arlington. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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 UT Arlington was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UT Arlington.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Arlington paid an average of $958 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,910 | $26,056 |
| Fees | $2,468 | $2,468 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,206 | $1,206 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,370 | $10,370 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
Learn more about UT Arlington tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UT Arlington in Geology walked away with an average of $17,769 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $23,375.
geology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Arlington make an average of $39,585 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the UT Arlington 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 UT Arlington Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geology at UT Arlington in 2019-2020, 46.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 4 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 |
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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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