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Geoscience Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Geoscience Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 geoscience engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Geoscience Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geoscience Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Geoscience Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$60,004
3 years	$70,014
4 years	$80,090
5 years	$86,070

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Geoscience Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $80,090, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 9 bachelor’s geoscience engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geoscience Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 2 master’s geoscience engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geoscience Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 1 doctoral geoscience engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geoscience Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This Geoscience Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	12

Top-Paying Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Geoscience Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Geoscience Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.