Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$31,701
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,995
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#107 of 138
Rank by pay
#92 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,360
Median federal debt

Boise State University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boise 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—
…
104Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$56,255$51,225#125—
105Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$55,954$56,889#102—
106SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY$55,018$52,366#119$27,395
107Boise State University Boise, ID$53,995$57,416#92$31,701
108Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$53,987$49,656#127—
109Binghamton University Vestal, NY$53,761$51,169#126—
110University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$53,594$57,193#96$39,678

Other Majors at Boise State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$112,120$85,596#104 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,680$72,832#96 of 258
Construction Management$95,250$77,109#22 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,491$79,301#299 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,863$76,843#37 of 253
Mechanical Engineering$85,354$62,835#287 of 318
Civil Engineering$81,405$65,648#167 of 233
Chemistry$78,901—#25 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$77,439$55,422#322 of 459
Applied Mathematics$75,336—#33 of 45
Economics$71,817$46,137#249 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,449$48,712#332 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$69,257$53,118#504 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,283$48,776#521 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$65,089$45,369#37 of 207
Marketing$65,040$45,024#289 of 516
Physics$64,459$45,813#98 of 107
Business/Commerce$64,202$45,318#147 of 271
International Business$62,964$42,039#96 of 115
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$60,164$34,244#43 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,562$30,709#149 of 610
Political Science and Government$55,478$32,650#429 of 565
Social Work$55,188$40,126#131 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$53,278$37,954#352 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,708$38,831#29 of 63
Psychology$51,184$30,865#446 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,697$28,211#185 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,297$37,891#479 of 660
Social Sciences$49,683$36,298#55 of 87
History$49,625$34,568#258 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $31,701 one year after graduating and $53,995 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Boise State University ranks #107 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,360.

← All data for Boise 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.