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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geology majors, UT Austin came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in geology from UT Austin. This makes it the #6 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 #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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 17 geology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Austin, about 59% were men and 41% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Austin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% 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 bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The geology program at UT Austin awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% 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 master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geophysics & Seismology | 2 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 2 |
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