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Overview for Geophysics and Seismology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes.

Careers for Geophysics and Seismology Majors

A major in Geophysics and Seismology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Geophysics and Seismology

Top 7 Texas Colleges with the highest percentage of Geophysics and Seismology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Houston
Houston, TX
 4
(0.1%)
Less Selective$13,402 
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
 6
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$27,760 
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
 1
(0.1%)
Highly Selective$31,200 
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Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
 4
(0.0%)
Less Selective$22,184 
Baylor University
Waco, TX
 1
(0.0%)
Moderately Selective$25,320 
The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX
 1
(0.0%)
Less Selective$14,621 
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
 1
(0.0%)
Less Selective$12,398 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.