Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,864
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#124 of 138
Rank by pay
#118 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Columbus 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—
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121The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$52,098$52,968#116—
122University of Oregon Eugene, OR$52,007$52,313#122—
123James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$51,500$46,895#135$48,118
124Columbus State University Columbus, GA$50,864$52,655#118—
125Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$50,824$54,237#109$39,321
126The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$50,202$54,840#105$30,101
127University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$49,730$58,603#81$31,087

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$80,694$56,660#289 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $50,864 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Columbus State University ranks #124 by median pay four years after graduation, and #118 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 15% less 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.