Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,989
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 138
Rank by pay
#47 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

California State University-Bakersfield graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How California State University-Bakersfield 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—
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16University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$70,284$77,934#9$38,432
17Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$70,106$61,531#60$47,045
18Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$70,106$61,531#61$47,045
19California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$69,989$63,685#47—
20University of Florida Gainesville, FL$69,943$74,445#13$40,691
21University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$69,943$74,445#14$40,691
22University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$69,610$62,671#51—

Other Majors at California State University-Bakersfield by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$102,298—#117 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,998—#141 of 258
Computer Engineering$93,797—#157 of 189
Engineering Science$88,948—#6 of 9
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$82,315—#1 of 29
Computer Science$80,432—#297 of 349
Economics$78,029—#196 of 368
Mathematics$64,470—#216 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,705—#728 of 1176
Biology$58,885—#377 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$57,529—#142 of 476
History$56,081—#113 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,715—#371 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,553—#300 of 610
Sociology$52,618—#219 of 462
English Language and Literature$52,420—#188 of 576
Political Science and Government$51,882—#490 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$50,989—#414 of 660
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$50,850—#53 of 172
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$49,834—#16 of 17
Psychology$49,207—#589 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$43,534—#159 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do California State University-Bakersfield geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $69,989 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does California State University-Bakersfield rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, California State University-Bakersfield ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at California State University-Bakersfield worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190).

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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.