Bachelor's+40% vs national median657 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 2nd of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,593
middle 50%: $40,233 – $82,190
Median · 5 years out
$87,596
middle 50%: $61,663 – $148,046
Median · 10 years out
$110,169
middle 50%: $73,565 – $204,595
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
Geological and Earth Sciences graduates start with a median salary of $58k. Pay climbs to $88k by year five and $110k by year ten.
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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,568 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University
$88,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$84,822 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$84,529 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$84,219 · 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
University of Texas at Dallas
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out