Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 91 graduates a year

$45,727
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,360
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#59 of 138
Rank by pay
#91 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,875
Median federal debt

Southern New Hampshire University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern New Hampshire 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—
…
56Auburn University Auburn, AL$63,298$71,849#17$45,588
57University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$62,867$59,583#76$49,446
58Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$62,448$65,844#38$39,997
59Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$62,360$57,440#91$45,727
60Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$62,082$75,325#12$42,298
61SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$62,004$59,015#78—
62Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$61,868$65,233#40$38,675

Other Majors at Southern New Hampshire University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$115,259$71,764#92 of 349
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$98,399$80,842#5 of 37
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,032$85,600#154 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$94,942$76,718#40 of 126
Management Information Systems and Services—$86,882—
Economics$86,764$69,807#129 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$81,533$61,322#280 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,489$63,703#175 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,423$60,136#231 of 1176
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$74,693$66,407#21 of 156
International Business$73,271$56,320#63 of 115
Public Administration$72,437$73,129#8 of 47
Accounting and Related Services$70,181$54,898#480 of 796
Mathematics$68,414$51,396#171 of 309
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,656$55,339#39 of 476
Marketing$66,094$45,472#271 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$64,526$37,829#24 of 137
Health and Medical Administrative Services$63,292$50,619#98 of 275
Political Science and Government$62,387$41,530#271 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,027$45,836#116 of 660
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,801$46,520#111 of 178
Public Health$58,520$45,910#102 of 215
Computer Software and Media Applications$57,772$40,882#31 of 54
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,701$43,886#14 of 50
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,733$43,868#122 of 265
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,407$39,092#273 of 610
Culinary Arts and Related Services$52,058$35,959#4 of 12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,445$44,738#163 of 345
Design and Applied Arts$51,370$35,878#168 of 299
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$51,355$41,181#31 of 42

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern New Hampshire University geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,727 one year after graduating and $62,360 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern New Hampshire University rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Southern New Hampshire University ranks #59 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Southern New Hampshire University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,875.

← All data for Southern New Hampshire 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.