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Geology & Earth Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 geology & 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. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

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

Among the 4 bachelor’s geology & 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 Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa.

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

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

*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

Those who complete Geology & Earth Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.