Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$39,375
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,111
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#133 of 138
Rank by pay
#132 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Georgia State University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Georgia 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—
…
130Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO$48,191$51,671#124$34,481
131South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$48,069$51,741#123—
132University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$47,123$49,034#131$29,117
133Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$47,111$48,769#132$39,375
134University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$46,986$49,424#128—
135Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$46,171$49,271#129$40,005
136Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$46,171$49,271#130$40,005

Other Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Credentials at Georgia State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$53,298$74,484—

Other Majors at Georgia State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Insurance$101,040$57,949#4 of 21
Computer Science$100,582$66,803#168 of 349
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$99,457$78,175#24 of 253
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$89,587$55,596#53 of 126
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,146$78,165#472 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$87,020$65,439#215 of 459
Business/Managerial Economics$84,681$49,368#27 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$82,688$56,344#167 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$81,029$55,761#242 of 796
Mathematics$68,916$43,315#167 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,644$47,730#412 of 1176
Marketing$67,872$40,414#233 of 516
Real Estate$62,120$44,015#21 of 25
Physics$60,393$31,001#105 of 107
Philosophy$60,009—#30 of 86
Hospitality Administration/Management$59,089$32,939#43 of 137
Political Science and Government$58,432$29,275#363 of 565
Economics$58,344$40,598#355 of 368
Public Policy Analysis$56,842$42,215#33 of 34
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,263—#32 of 70
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,899$46,903#99 of 680
Journalism$54,732$28,416#92 of 187
Chemistry$53,430$33,836#199 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,857$33,213#403 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$52,415$26,232#160 of 225
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,410$26,967#136 of 345
Social Work$52,356$29,609#194 of 420
Biology$52,222$26,647#617 of 841
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$51,367$22,865#64 of 67
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$50,632$30,536#148 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $39,375 one year after graduating and $47,111 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Georgia State University ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #132 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Georgia State University · 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.