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Geological & Earth Sciences at Iowa State University

Geological & Earth Sciences at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Iowa State University

Rankings can help you compare Iowa State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Geological & Earth Sciences at Iowa State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,315
2 years $34,704
5 years $54,750

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Iowa State University is $26,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Iowa State University are 56% women (9) and 44% men (7).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Iowa State University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Iowa State University

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 5 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Iowa State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Iowa State University

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 3 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Iowa State University gender breakdown of Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geological & Earth Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences majors at Iowa State University

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Iowa State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences 16

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Hydrologists $96,513
Hydrologic Technicians $92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $58,500

References

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