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Geology & Earth Sciences in Iowa

Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Geology & Earth Sciences Grads in Iowa

There are 130 people in the state and 150,290 people in the nation working in Geology jobs.

Geology & Earth Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. IA

Wages for Geology & Earth Sciences Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a Geology grad in the state is $83,760, compared to a typical salary of $149,244 nationwide.

Geology & Earth Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. IA

Our data covers 2 colleges in Iowa offering Geology degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,110 a year. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,667 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Geology & Earth Sciences Careers in IA

Some of the careers Geology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $58,500
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Hydrologists $96,513
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $119,992

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Geology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 974
Astronomy 876
Astrophysics 485
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics 129
Climate Science 100
Environmental Geosciences 96
Other Atmospheric Sciences 64
Earth Systems Science 43

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