Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$43,915
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,566
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#54 of 138
Rank by pay
#95 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,124
Median federal debt

Eastern Connecticut State University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 6% 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 Eastern Connecticut State University 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—
…
51College of Charleston Charleston, SC$63,993$70,958#25$49,786
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

Other Majors at Eastern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,070—#166 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,395$43,250#230 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$75,235$42,549#348 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,458$44,048#109 of 271
Biology$62,726$39,977#260 of 841
Social Work$61,908$29,471#25 of 420
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$61,190$32,962#68 of 156
Mathematics$55,574$45,858#281 of 309
Sociology$55,084$38,523#164 of 462
Political Science and Government$54,479—#444 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$53,673$32,721#344 of 660
Criminology$52,942$39,705#73 of 113
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,010$47,445#166 of 680
Psychology$51,748$29,403#408 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,648$34,132#354 of 610
English Language and Literature$51,257$30,616#206 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,418$41,870#328 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$47,736—
History$46,851$26,186#325 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$41,933$23,534#201 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Connecticut State University geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,915 one year after graduating and $63,566 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Connecticut State University rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Eastern Connecticut State University ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #95 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Eastern Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,124.

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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.