Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$46,954
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,989
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#88 of 138
Rank by pay
#110 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,121
Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Northern Colorado Compares for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

All 138 colleges reporting geological and earth sciences/geosciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$85,207$95,667#1—
2The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$83,481$84,876#2$42,062
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$81,092$82,471#3$53,908
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,092$82,471#4$53,908
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,092$82,471#5$53,908
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$79,143$72,015#16—
7Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$74,594$75,840#10$44,585
8Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$74,591$75,837#11$49,727
9San Diego State University San Diego, CA$73,647$67,014#30$41,351
10California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$73,418$66,806#33—
…
85Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$58,472$53,782#112—
86Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$58,164$61,327#65—
87University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$58,045$53,465#114—
88University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$57,989$54,231#110$46,954
89Portland State University Portland, OR$57,932$58,273#88$37,831
90University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$57,892$58,859#79$50,894
91Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$57,549$58,528#82$38,603

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,369$36,996#43 of 117
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$56,520$34,892#256 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,282$38,422#316 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Anthropology$51,715$35,432#55 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255
Nutrition Sciences$45,979$39,258#52 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Northern Colorado geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,954 one year after graduating and $57,989 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Northern Colorado rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #110 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Northern Colorado worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,121.

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.