by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Houston. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UH.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $861 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,449 | $20,665 |
| Fees | $1,008 | $1,008 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,750 | $9,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
Learn more about UH 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 UH in Geology walked away with an average of $22,250 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $23,375.
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH is $46,869 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $33,786.
Online degrees for the UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.3%.
Around 38.0% of geology bachelor’s degree recipients at UH in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 41 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 9 |
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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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