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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Iowa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Students who complete University of Northern Iowa’s Geological & Earth Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,382
3 years	$41,915
4 years	$47,014
5 years	$47,197

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $47,014, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 4 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at University of Northern Iowa

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	4

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geological & 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
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
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.