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Bachelor's-7% vs national median78 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at SUNY at Fredonia

Ranked 106th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $23,372 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $43,820 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
$73,075
middle 50%: $52,920 – $104,958

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 SUNY at Fredonia's bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $73,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 106th 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?

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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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,166 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$58,632 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$58,556 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$58,445 · 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
Purdue University
$57,978 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$57,576 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY at Fredonia

Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$79,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,692 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,907 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,581 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,437 · 5 yrs out

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