Bachelor's+3% vs national median166 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Georgia
Ranked 47th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $28,805 – $55,634
Median · 5 years out
$64,338
middle 50%: $46,337 – $82,687
Median · 10 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $52,989 – $99,535
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
Geoscience graduates earn a median of $45,751 in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $76k.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,397 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University
$65,554 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$65,048 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$64,845 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$64,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$64,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$64,159 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$64,036 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$63,991 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out