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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of New Orleans

If you are interested in studying Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Many students take online classes at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of New Orleans

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Orleans’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of New Orleans

Those who finish University of New Orleans’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,853
2 years	$28,960
4 years	$42,111
5 years	$42,590

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of New Orleans report median earnings of $42,111, compared with $50,941 for all University of New Orleans graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of New Orleans are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Of the 9 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of New Orleans, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, lower than the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 2 master’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of New Orleans, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, higher than the national average of 20%.*

*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 New Orleans

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of New Orleans breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	11
Hydrology & Water Resources Science	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of New Orleans pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.