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Geoscience Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Geoscience Engineering, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 geoscience engineering graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Reno’s Geoscience Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geoscience Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Students who complete University of Nevada-Reno’s Geoscience Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,888
2 years	$55,964
4 years	$63,135

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geoscience Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Reno report median earnings of $63,135, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 43% women (3) and 57% men (4).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 6 bachelor’s geoscience engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geoscience Engineering Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 1 master’s geoscience engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

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.

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno

The Geoscience Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	7

Best-Paid Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Geoscience Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Geoscience Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.