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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you are interested in studying Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska at Omaha sits in Omaha, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 50% women (6) and 50% men (6).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 12 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Nebraska at Omaha go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.