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Geological & Earth Sciences at Northern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 geological & earth sciences graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$40,188
4 years	$54,646

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $54,646, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at Northern Illinois University are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at Northern Illinois University, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 2 doctoral geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Northern Illinois University

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	12
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at Northern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Geological & Earth Sciences majors, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.