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Bachelor's-2% vs national median111 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Clemson University

Ranked 74th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,729
middle 50%: $31,079 – $48,406
Median · 5 years out
$61,446
middle 50%: $47,856 – $77,524
Median · 10 years out
$73,728
middle 50%: $56,312 – $90,582

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 Clemson University's bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $40,729 one year after graduating, rising to $73,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 74th 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?

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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,091 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Cortland
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oneonta
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$62,036 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$61,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$60,629 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$60,377 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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