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Overview for Geology/Earth Science, General

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.

Careers for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors

A major in Geology/Earth Science, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Geology/Earth Science, General

Top 23 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Geology/Earth Science, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
 5
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$26,834 
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
 3
(0.8%)
Open Admissions$10,944 
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
 9
(0.7%)
Open Admissions$11,980 
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Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
 11
(0.6%)
Less Selective$14,862 
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
 7
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$14,444 
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
 4
(0.4%)
Less Selective$5,526 
Rice University
Houston, TX
 3
(0.4%)
Most Selective$30,486 
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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
 32
(0.4%)
Highly Selective$27,760 
Baylor University
Waco, TX
 9
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$25,320 
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
 14
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,524 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.