Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

$47,352
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,252
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#81 of 138
Rank by pay
#49 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Missouri University of Science and Technology graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Missouri University of Science and Technology 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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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—
84University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$58,771$61,154#67$43,068

Other Majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$107,195$76,869#83 of 459
Petroleum Engineering$102,405$69,670#11 of 19
Computer Engineering$99,620$78,964#123 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,264$81,204#137 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$96,090$76,183#31 of 59
Mining and Mineral Engineering$95,707—#4 of 7
Chemical Engineering$94,686$78,369#93 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$91,742$75,855#141 of 318
Engineering-Related Fields$91,035$72,708#17 of 33
Nuclear Engineering$89,929$77,947#11 of 12
Architectural Engineering$85,754$73,274#10 of 16
Civil Engineering$85,053$70,664#119 of 233
Information Science/Studies$81,840$65,393#79 of 148
Metallurgical Engineering—$80,627—
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering$80,332$77,305—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$75,259$64,503#6 of 7
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$73,519$60,645#15 of 37
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$71,901$57,679#44 of 46
Applied Mathematics$66,750$36,756#42 of 45
Biology$58,290$33,761#406 of 841
Psychology$49,360—#579 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Missouri University of Science and Technology geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,352 one year after graduating and $59,252 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri University of Science and Technology rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Missouri University of Science and Technology ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% 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.