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Geological & Earth Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Kentucky University sits in Highland Heights, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Students who complete Northern Kentucky University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$34,929
4 years	$40,398

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Northern Kentucky University report median earnings of $40,398, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 4 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Northern Kentucky University

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	4

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.