Bachelor's-6% vs national median147 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at State University of New York College at Potsdam
Ranked 103rd of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,573
middle 50%: $28,860 – $58,547
Median · 5 years out
$58,632
middle 50%: $44,098 – $71,493
Median · 10 years out
$67,797
middle 50%: $46,024 – $89,880
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
The median starting pay for this major is $39k. Salary levels rise to $59k at year five and $68k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,572 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$59,022 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$58,910 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$58,556 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$58,445 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam
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$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
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$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
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$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
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$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out