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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 61% women (17) and 39% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 8 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 21%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 4 doctoral geology & earth sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.