Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year

$38,617
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,387
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#55 of 138
Rank by pay
#41 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,250
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona Compares for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

All 138 colleges reporting geological and earth sciences/geosciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$85,207$95,667#1—
2The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$83,481$84,876#2$42,062
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$81,092$82,471#3$53,908
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,092$82,471#4$53,908
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,092$82,471#5$53,908
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$79,143$72,015#16—
7Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$74,594$75,840#10$44,585
8Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$74,591$75,837#11$49,727
9San Diego State University San Diego, CA$73,647$67,014#30$41,351
10California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$73,418$66,806#33—
…
52University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$63,893$61,031#69—
53University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$63,838$66,427#36$42,932
54Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$63,566$57,230#95$43,915
55University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$63,387$65,131#41$38,617
56Auburn University Auburn, AL$63,298$71,849#17$45,588
57University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$62,867$59,583#76$49,446
58Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$62,448$65,844#38$39,997

Other Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Credentials at University of Arizona

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$65,268——

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$120,031$86,924#1 of 7
Computer Science$117,451$86,040#86 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,839$82,864#55 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$104,513$67,550#17 of 166
Chemical Engineering$101,815$73,479#41 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$101,557$75,109#7 of 33
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,938$66,427#49 of 452
Systems Engineering$100,468$76,660#8 of 11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$99,722$64,211#3 of 67
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,625—#56 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$93,729$60,659#82 of 796
Civil Engineering$91,602$69,655#46 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$90,384$75,211#177 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$90,045$56,114#19 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,892$78,168#405 of 966
Physics$88,207—#28 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,529$57,456#57 of 59
Marketing$84,111$55,066#53 of 516
Economics$83,267$47,908#152 of 368
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$80,732—#5 of 9
Computer and Information Sciences$77,987$49,392#318 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,951$50,924#181 of 1176
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$76,360$40,037#3 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$76,013$53,971#45 of 187
Architecture$74,972$55,109#13 of 78
Communication and Media Studies$72,758$42,993#34 of 660
Industrial Engineering—$72,440—
Public Health$66,937$40,005#35 of 215
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,862$35,607#52 of 110
Agricultural Business and Management$66,833$48,800#30 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arizona geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,617 one year after graduating and $63,387 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Arizona ranks #55 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.

← All data for University of Arizona · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.