Bachelor's+12% vs national median280 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Colorado State University
Ranked 26th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,280
middle 50%: $29,673 – $61,903
Median · 5 years out
$70,219
middle 50%: $52,186 – $99,343
Median · 10 years out
$87,244
middle 50%: $65,392 – $116,180
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 earn a median of $46k in their first year. Salaries increase to $87k by the tenth year of employment.
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
6.1 yrs
≈ $7,013 total interest
Same major at other universities
Utah Valley University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$72,471 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$71,566 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$68,476 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$68,065 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Colorado State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$131,863 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$108,642 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$107,710 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,500 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out