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Bachelor's-12% vs national median47 grads tracked

Geological/Geophysical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 5th of 7 bachelor's programs in Geological/Geophysical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,175
middle 50%: $34,473 – $67,570
Median · 5 years out
$78,709
middle 50%: $65,392 – $91,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Geological/Geophysical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's bachelor's program in Geological/Geophysical Engineering earn a median $57,175 one year after graduating, rising to $78,709 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 5th of 7 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,847 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado School of Mines
$91,128 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$85,454 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$74,110 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out

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