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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public · Federal field 4006

Data scope

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The short version

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Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not available: earnings are missing
10-year scenario
Not available: earnings are missing
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,553Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,927

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$39,553Year 1
Not availableYear 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$246
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $60,190

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$112,260 median wageNV estimate · 320 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,860 median wageNV estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1051+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 0.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$99,890 median wageNV estimate · 520 jobs · 19-2042+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHydrologists$107,930 median wageNV estimate · 170 jobs · 19-2043+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$101,640 median wageNV estimate · 60 jobs · 25-1052+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$73,700 median wageNV estimate · 260 jobs · 19-4043+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHydrologic Technicians$68,660 median wageNV estimate · 30 jobs · 19-4044-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada-Las Vegas

$6,952 less debt · $5,568 lower annual net price

Earnings
$52,278
Debt
$16,298
Annual net price
$10,359
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San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

$1,750 less debt · $563 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,647
Debt
$21,500
Annual net price
$15,364
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Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$8,250 less debt · $6,589 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,418
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$9,338
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Davis, CA

University of California, Davis

$6,834 less debt · $1,186 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,337
Debt
$16,416
Annual net price
$14,741
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