by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with geoscience engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for geoscience engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geoscience engineering. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geoscience engineering from UNR. This makes it the #8 most popular school for geoscience engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geoscience Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,888 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $54,258 for all geoscience engineering students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geoscience engineering majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
Of the 20 geoscience engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNR, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in geoscience engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geoscience engineering from UNR in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in geoscience engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 |
| Computer Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Electrical Engineering | 63 |
| Chemical Engineering | 40 |
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