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Bachelor's+13% vs national median88 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Connecticut

Ranked 24th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,800
middle 50%: $27,903 – $62,158
Median · 5 years out
$70,527
middle 50%: $47,802 – $86,191
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of University of Connecticut's bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $42,800 one year after graduating, rising to $70,527 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 24th of 160 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,319 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$73,190 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
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 Texas at Arlington
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$70,219 · 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

Other majors at University of Connecticut

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,019 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$146,722 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,229 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,136 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out

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