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Geology & Earth Sciences at Northern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

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

Of the 4 bachelor’s geology & 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 Geology & 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 Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geology & 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
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
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.