by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geology & Earth Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geological & Earth Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in geology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UT Dallas paid an average of $1,589 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $809 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,560 | $28,610 |
UT Dallas does not offer an online option for its geology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Dallas Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their PhD in geology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41.8%.
Around 20.0% of geology doctor’s degree recipients at UT Dallas in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geological & Earth Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology & Earth Sciences | 5 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.