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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 geological & earth sciences degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Many students take online classes at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 2 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 12 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 8% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 1 doctoral geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	15

Top-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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

• 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.