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Bachelor's+14% vs national median153 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Stephen F Austin State University

Ranked 23rd of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,245
middle 50%: $36,361 – $71,512
Median · 5 years out
$71,212
middle 50%: $54,051 – $96,190
Median · 10 years out
$80,863
middle 50%: $61,756 – $124,613

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 Stephen F Austin State University's bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $50,245 one year after graduating, rising to $80,863 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 23rd 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.

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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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,642 total interest

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