A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
| A major in Geology/Earth Science, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 10
Tennessee
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Geology/Earth Science, General among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Sewanee: The University of the South
Sewanee, TN | 6
(1.7%) |  |  | |
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| | Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN | 9
(0.6%) |  |  | |
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| | Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN | 7
(0.6%) | | | |
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| | The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN | 6
(0.6%) | | | |
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| | Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN | 9
(0.6%) |  |  | |
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| | The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN | 6
(0.5%) | | | |
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| | Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN | 12
(0.3%) | | | |
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| | East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN | 3
(0.2%) | | | |
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| | University of Memphis
Memphis, TN | 3
(0.1%) | | | |
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| | The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN | 3
(0.1%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.