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Bachelor's-12% vs national median215 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Northern Iowa

Ranked 128th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $26,472 – $49,376
Median · 5 years out
$54,869
middle 50%: $42,975 – $68,626
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $52,354 – $88,614

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa's bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 128th of 160 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,210 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College at Brockport
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$55,647 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$55,355 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$54,955 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$54,319 · 5 yrs out
Carleton College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Northern Iowa

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,512 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$96,572 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,171 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,912 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$86,334 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor's)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

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