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
Geological and Earth Sciences graduates start with a median salary of $36k. By year ten, earnings grow to $66k.
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
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