by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Texas A&M University stacks up against peers offering geological & earth sciences.
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Texas A&M University is in the top 1% of the country for geological & earth sciences. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas A&M University-College Station awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University report a median salary of $52,783 a year. This is lower than $74,589, the median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas A&M University, geological & earth sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,837 in student loans. This is above $19,996, the typical median for all majors at Texas A&M University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,339 | $36,169 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $3,955 |
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Among recent graduates, 51% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University were White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at Texas A&M University are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at Texas A&M University were Non-Resident Alien. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University-College Station with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geological & earth sciences majors at Texas A&M University-College Station.
The geological & earth sciences program at Texas A&M University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 65 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 29 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 14 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 4 |
Texas A&M University awarded 65 completions in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Texas A&M University conferred 29 completions in oceanography, chemical and physical in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Texas A&M University conferred 14 degrees in hydrology and water resources science in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).
Texas A&M University awarded 4 completions in geophysics and seismology in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (75%).