by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Memphis compares to other colleges that offer geological & earth sciences.
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University of Memphis holds a strong position among schools offering geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #130 out of 147 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee | 3 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| College Major Best Value | 16 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 31 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 32 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Memphis awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Memphis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,244 a year. This is below $55,025, the median for all majors at University of Memphis.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,352 | $13,512 |
| Fees | $1,872 | $1,872 |
Find out more about University of Memphis tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 71% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Memphis were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master’s in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of geological & earth sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Memphis are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a doctoral in geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at University of Memphis.
The geological & earth sciences program at University of Memphis includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 27 |
University of Memphis granted 27 completions in geology/earth science, general recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).