by our College Data Analytics TeamGeological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Texas A&M University - College Station. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Texas A&M College Station paid an average of $793 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $282 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,775 | $19,048 |
| Fees | $3,695 | $3,695 |
The median early career salary of geology students who receive their master’s degree from Texas A&M College Station is $69,469 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $58,940.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Texas A&M College Station offers online option in its geology master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geology in 2019-2020, 36.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.3% of the geology master’s degrees at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 18%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 38 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 2 |
| Hydrology & Water Resources Science | 8 |
| Chemical & Physical Oceanography | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geological and earth sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Physics | 10 |
*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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