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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of New Orleans

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of New Orleans.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Orleans

Distance learning is available at University of New Orleans. Among 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of New Orleans are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 9 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 11% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 2 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of New Orleans, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of New Orleans 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.