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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Iowa

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa sits in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 geology & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Of 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) studied exclusively online and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Iowa are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 13 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 54% were women (7) and 46% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 7 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Among the 1 doctoral geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.