by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Permian Basin paid an average of $619 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $211 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,530 | $7,438 |
| Fees | $2,306 | $2,307 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,178 | $10,178 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Permian Basin is $47,260 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $33,786.
UT Permian Basin does not offer an online option for its geology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Permian Basin Online Learning page.
About 46.2% of the students who received their BS in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.5% of the geology bachelor’s degrees at UT Permian Basin in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 16 |
*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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