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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 geology & earth sciences graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 5 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 2 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates, 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.