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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UT Austin came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in geology from UT Austin. This makes it the #16 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $48,555. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,478 for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, geology students borrow a median amount of $16,487 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,946.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geological & Earth Sciences from UT Austin in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 geology majors earned their master's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in geology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 152 |
Physics | 111 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 34 |
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