Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Salem State University

Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,424
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#80 of 138
Rank by pay
#121 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Salem State University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Salem 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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77University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$59,841$56,956#101$39,696
78University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA$59,677$54,302#107$22,998
79Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$59,558$63,557#48$38,478
80Salem State University Salem, MA$59,424$52,329#121—
81Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$59,252$63,531#49$47,352
82California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$58,891$53,587#113$35,509
83The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$58,840$59,823#75—

Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,550$80,641#205 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,380$57,706#171 of 459
Chemistry$81,266$49,439#15 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,789$46,897#455 of 1176
Biology$67,551$45,670#132 of 841
Mathematics$61,259—#245 of 309
Social Work$60,026$45,450#44 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774$44,812#156 of 660
Geography and Cartography$58,593$32,504#52 of 117
Political Science and Government$58,499—#362 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,509—#64 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,808—#77 of 345
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323$40,506#176 of 275
Psychology$54,717$36,492#263 of 1027
Sociology$51,573$39,822#248 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362$31,755#364 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$50,397$26,180#53 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,260$34,302#442 of 660
History$49,572$29,307#260 of 459
Education$45,568$33,065#54 of 71
English Language and Literature$43,621$32,844#436 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$32,484$24,699#66 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $59,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Salem State University ranks #80 by median pay four years after graduation, and #121 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 1% 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.