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2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas

11 Colleges in Texas
675 Geology Degrees Awarded
$48,639 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in geological & earth sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #95 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 675 degrees in geological & earth sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geological & Earth Sciences School

Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas The geology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences rankings. For our Best Overall Geological & Earth Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geology
Master's Degrees in Geology
Doctor's Degrees in Geology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geological & Earth Sciences in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of geology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Geology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Geology Degrees Awarded
$48,555 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geology program make an average of $48,555 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Geology Degrees Awarded
$57,731 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 144 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geological & earth sciences program at Texas A&M University - College Station make $9,092 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Geology Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in geological & earth sciences has to check out University of Houston. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Those geological & earth sciences students who get their degree from University of Houston earn $20,553 more than the standard geology grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in geological & earth sciences. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Geology Degrees Awarded
$40,470 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 39 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geology program state that they receive average early career income of $40,470.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Geology Degrees Awarded
$39,319 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 47 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, geology degree recipients typically make an average of $39,319 in their early careers.

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Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 76th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geology program earn about $50,004 in the first couple years of their career.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,213 Median Starting Salary
$23,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 17 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, geology degree recipients generally earn about $43,213 in their early careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Geology Degrees Awarded
$58,714 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Geological & Earth Sciences degree recipients from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a boost of approximately $10,075 above the typical earnings of geological & earth sciences majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,144 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 56th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 18 geological & earth sciences students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geology program earn around $32,144 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Geological & Earth Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 112
Oklahoma 257 95
New Mexico 219 69

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Geological & Earth Sciences is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Geology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 564
Geophysics & Seismology 67
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 15
Chemical & Physical Oceanography 15
Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences 14

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Majors Similar to Geology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 1,257
Physics 736
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 59
Astronomy & Astrophysics 45
General Physical Sciences 30
Materials Sciences 17

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