Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,986
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#134 of 138
Rank by pay
#128 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Northern Iowa graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Northern Iowa 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—
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131South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$48,069$51,741#123—
132University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$47,123$49,034#131$29,117
133Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$47,111$48,769#132$39,375
134University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$46,986$49,424#128—
135Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$46,171$49,271#129$40,005
136Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$46,171$49,271#130$40,005
137Washington State University Pullman, WA$45,002$41,392#137$33,178

Other Majors at University of Northern Iowa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$89,305$65,960#248 of 349
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,580$69,122#13 of 51
Construction Management$85,688$68,698#49 of 57
Real Estate$83,592$56,866#13 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$82,641$61,088#223 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,172$52,759#186 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$76,329$58,197#105 of 166
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians—$75,667—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,838$51,690#246 of 1176
Marketing$72,757$48,990#148 of 516
Economics$71,905$49,314#246 of 368
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,067$43,755#77 of 178
Gerontology$63,876—#1 of 6
Biology$62,391$36,286#271 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,509$10,746#87 of 215
Public Administration$58,307$38,877#31 of 47
Criminology$54,993$43,914#65 of 113
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,965$34,702#133 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,629$32,709#266 of 610
Psychology$53,829$32,673#311 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$53,506$40,558#350 of 660
Sociology$53,198$41,250#213 of 462
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$52,202$39,045#55 of 61
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,712$40,009#259 of 476
Social Work$50,629$37,257#239 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,277$37,875#514 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,144$43,602#188 of 345
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$49,794$36,324#79 of 158
History$49,313$27,569#270 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$48,506$37,233#39 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $46,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Northern Iowa ranks #134 by median pay four years after graduation, and #128 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190).

← All data for University of Northern Iowa · 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.