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Bachelor's+35% vs national median1,134 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Pennsylvania State University (The)

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

Median · 1 year out
$51,505
middle 50%: $36,999 – $71,240
Median · 5 years out
$84,219
middle 50%: $60,557 – $113,006
Median · 10 years out
$105,035
middle 50%: $72,751 – $156,610

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 Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $51,505 one year after graduating, rising to $105,035 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 5th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,056 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$88,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$87,596 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$84,822 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$80,457 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$79,622 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$78,655 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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