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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

12 Ranked Colleges
169 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geology Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,036 people earned their degree in geology and earth sciences, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States.

Across Texas, there were 663 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 169 geology and earth sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geology and earth sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geology and earth sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geology and earth sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geology & Earth Sciences (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Permian Basin, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Permian Basin Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 18 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#3

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend MSU Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at MSU Texas

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geology & Earth Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Texas Tech University

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s geology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at Texas A&M University - College Station

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s geology students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at UTSA

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 19 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Read more about Geology & Earth Sciences at UT Dallas

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geology degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Geology & Earth Sciences Report

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stephen F Austin State University Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268.

Full Texas Christian University Geology & Earth Sciences Report

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geology Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s geology degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

Full Baylor Geology & Earth Sciences Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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