Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$41,158
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,631
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 138
Rank by pay
#32 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Colorado State University-Fort Collins 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—
11University of California-Davis Davis, CA$73,337$66,732#34$43,462
12California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$73,305$66,703#35$49,406
13Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$72,978$74,219#15—
14Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO$71,631$66,989#32$41,158
15University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$70,820$64,442#43$38,804
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

Other Majors at Colorado State University-Fort Collins by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$114,076$78,856#69 of 459
Information Science/Studies$102,765$67,827#14 of 148
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,172$78,038#124 of 258
Fire Protection$98,019—#5 of 19
Chemical Engineering$97,271$62,468#76 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$94,921$78,423#17 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$94,260$60,720#101 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,001$73,326#76 of 233
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$82,005$66,109#21 of 46
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,256$54,846#152 of 1176
Chemistry$71,615$42,660#65 of 209
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,343$38,484#34 of 110
Economics$69,934$48,462#274 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,269$39,701#14 of 49
Political Science and Government$67,873$36,324#155 of 565
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$66,984$51,005#4 of 12
Design and Applied Arts$65,940—#41 of 299
Forestry$62,919$37,539#13 of 31
Hospitality Administration/Management$62,556$41,688#34 of 137
Interior Architecture$61,894$45,774#8 of 17
Communication and Media Studies$61,434$38,731#135 of 660
Biology$60,981$32,958#305 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,835$35,326#107 of 610
Nutrition Sciences$59,528$32,785#29 of 53
Agricultural Business and Management$58,983$51,292#56 of 77
Soil Sciences$57,671$46,287#5 of 6
Sociology$57,300$37,335#120 of 462
Apparel and Textiles$57,184$34,852#30 of 57
Biotechnology$55,981$40,141#13 of 13
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,647—#25 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Colorado State University-Fort Collins geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,158 one year after graduating and $71,631 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Colorado State University-Fort Collins rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Colorado State University-Fort Collins ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

← All data for Colorado State University-Fort Collins · 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.