Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying geological and earth sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a total student population of 11,460. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in geology from University of Northern Colorado.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

University of Northern Colorado Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
• Master’s Degree in Geology

University of Northern Colorado Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology progam at University of Northern Colorado compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geology major at University of Northern Colorado is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	49
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53
Most Popular Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	167

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geology from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #168 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geology Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of geology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $36,585. This is 0% higher than $36,478, which is the national average for all geology bachelor's degree recipients.

Geology Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at University of Northern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at University of Northern Colorado are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Northern Colorado Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in geology from University of Northern Colorado in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

In the geology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 28% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in geology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Physics
• Chemistry

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Geoscientists	2,010	$111,130
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Hydrologists	500	$93,750
Chemistry Professors	410	$87,960
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors	380	$94,450

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LUSportsFan under License

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