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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Geology & 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 sits in Greeley, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 16 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, below the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 1 master’s geology & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Geology & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, higher than the national average of 21%.*

*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 Northern Colorado go on to a range of careers. 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.