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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

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

Of the 2 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 12 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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

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

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

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.