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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Houston

32 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UH ranks in comparison to other schools with geology programs.

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Geology & Earth Sciences Degrees Available at UH

UH Geology Rankings

UH is in the top 10% of the country for geology. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 173 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 2
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 3
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 6
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 14
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Schools 15
Highest Paid Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (With Aid) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 28
Best Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 43

Popularity of Geology at UH

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geology from UH. This makes it the #14 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.

UH Geology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Houston.

UH Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The geology program at UH awarded 32 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UH Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in geology from UH. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in geology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geophysics & Seismology 42

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