Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,610
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 138
Rank by pay
#53 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Connecticut-Avery Point graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Connecticut-Avery Point 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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21University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$69,943$74,445#14$40,691
22University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$69,610$62,671#51—
23University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$69,610$62,671#52—
24University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$69,610$62,671#53—
25University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$69,610$62,671#54—
26University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$69,610$62,671#55—
27California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$69,227$62,992#50$48,489

Other Majors at University of Connecticut-Avery Point by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,474—#12 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$117,412$75,649#56 of 459
Computer Engineering$115,117$82,924#52 of 189
Industrial Engineering$111,672$77,692#10 of 94
Computer Science$108,934$79,605#120 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$106,959$70,945#26 of 796
Applied Mathematics$104,454$61,741#13 of 45
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,286$67,009#42 of 452
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,682$66,075#53 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,722$77,411#188 of 258
Materials Engineering$93,464$75,607#13 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,601$84,969#258 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$91,446$71,600#49 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$90,261$74,869#182 of 318
Marketing$89,208$54,809#28 of 516
Civil Engineering$87,883$70,388#81 of 233
Chemical Engineering$87,267$68,025#141 of 158
Chemistry$84,609$52,216#7 of 209
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,293$64,950#15 of 46
Economics$81,881$52,227#165 of 368
Research and Experimental Psychology$80,873—#6 of 82
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,191$60,597#72 of 253
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$79,657$32,919#6 of 13
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,542$57,842#167 of 1176
Geography and Cartography$76,851—#4 of 117
Statistics$76,556$55,279#39 of 50
Physics$73,879$32,341#73 of 107
Business/Commerce$73,789$50,489#51 of 271
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,289$32,586#20 of 610
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$73,120$35,393#9 of 35

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Connecticut-Avery Point geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $69,610 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Connecticut-Avery Point rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Connecticut-Avery Point ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Connecticut-Avery Point 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.