Bachelor's+1% vs national median157 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Alabama
Ranked 60th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,304
middle 50%: $31,048 – $58,675
Median · 5 years out
$63,119
middle 50%: $46,967 – $82,397
Median · 10 years out
$71,961
middle 50%: $59,105 – $97,992
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
University of Alabama Geosciences grads take home $43k in their first year. The median climbs to $63k in year 5 and $72k in year 10.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,718 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$63,467 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$63,240 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out