College of Engineering and Computing
Earth Sciences and Engineering
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We leverage the strengths of our individual programs to provide students with opportunities for multidisciplinary classroom and research experiences unique to our institution. Earth Sciences and Engineering has an international focus that facilitates opportunities for cutting-edge research around the globe.
AI and Our Future
The Earth Sciences and Engineering Department prepares students for careers where human expertise will always matter. In geology and geophysics, geological engineering, and petroleum engineering, students train for professions that require hands-on fieldwork, laboratory analysis, engineering design, and critical decision-making that no algorithm can replace. AI will transform the way we analyze and model data, but in our programs, it will be a powerful tool that enhances, rather than replaces, the skill and judgment of professionals. Equipped with technical knowledge and the adaptability to use AI responsibly, our graduates are positioned to thrive in energy, environmental, and natural resources careers that shape sustainable solutions for the future.
Our degrees can help you gain a high-paying career
Salaries according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics
$104,560
Mean annual salary of professionals with a degree in geology and geophysics
$142,800
Mean annual salary of professionals with a degree in petroleum engineering
$101,290
Mean annual salary of professionals with a degree in geological engineering
Undergraduate Scholarships
Automatic scholarships for first-time freshmen and new external transfer students entering our programs in Spring or Fall 2026
$6,000
For Geology and Geophysics
$6,000
For Geological Engineering
$6,000
For Petroleum Engineering
Research
In Earth Sciences and Engineering
The unique structure of our department benefits our research efforts and provides students with unique opportunities for collaboration and multi-disciplinary understanding.
Research in Earth Sciences and Engineering focuses on the understanding and characterization of the Earth's subsurface.
Applied research is offered in areas of interest to the mining, petroleum, and geotechnical and environmental consulting industries. Fundamental research involves the development of new technologies and modeling of natural processes.
The department specializes in the following research:
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