Geological/Geophysical Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,079
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,880
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 7
Rank by pay
#5 of 7
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Nevada-Reno graduates in geological/geophysical engineering earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Nevada-Reno Compares for Geological/Geophysical Engineering

All 7 colleges reporting geological/geophysical engineering 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
1Montana Technological University Butte, MT$93,629$102,275#1—
2Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO$88,484$82,750#3$68,694
3Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI$81,862$86,314#2$63,658
4University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$78,079$81,037#5—
5South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$75,779$81,568#4—
6Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$75,259$80,694#6$64,503
7University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$73,337$76,311#7—

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Reno by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$100,203$69,310#119 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,949$85,733#156 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,291$60,223#164 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$88,460$61,977#227 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$85,943$59,218#165 of 796
Chemical Engineering$84,965$64,039#153 of 158
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,233$65,194#18 of 46
Civil Engineering$81,201$67,379#175 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$77,237$52,970#323 of 459
International Business$76,236$43,096#45 of 115
Geography and Cartography$74,864$53,079#9 of 117
Business/Managerial Economics$74,032—#55 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$51,495#302 of 452
Mathematics$70,681$46,365#151 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$68,953$40,296#58 of 660
Business/Commerce$68,419$45,630#87 of 271
Marketing$67,914$44,661#231 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,355$39,752#23 of 49
Criminology$66,273$39,804#10 of 113
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,239$33,983#69 of 110
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,049$37,198#58 of 156
Social Work$60,320$40,530#41 of 420
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,896$23,733#99 of 215
Biology$59,715$35,617#344 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,014$44,914#832 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,002$29,539#87 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,769$30,991#48 of 67
Nutrition Sciences$57,193$37,139#37 of 53
Education$55,892—#6 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,532$46,524#91 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nevada-Reno geological/geophysical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn $78,079 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Reno rank for geological/geophysical engineering?

Among 7 colleges reporting earnings for geological/geophysical engineering graduates, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological/geophysical engineering at University of Nevada-Reno worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for geological/geophysical engineering ($77,880).

← All data for University of Nevada-Reno · 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.