Bachelor's+2% vs national median239 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Portland State University
Ranked 52nd of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,711
middle 50%: $29,567 – $55,297
Median · 5 years out
$63,991
middle 50%: $49,750 – $75,704
Median · 10 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $57,301 – $97,191
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
Portland State University graduates in Geosciences see significant salary growth, reaching $79k by year 10. The median starting salary for this major is $41k.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,899 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of William & Mary
$64,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$64,338 · 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
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$63,467 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Portland State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out