Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

$47,045
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,106
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 138
Rank by pay
#61 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,068
Median federal debt

Rutgers University-Newark graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rutgers University-Newark 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—
…
15University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$70,820$64,442#43$38,804
16University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$70,284$77,934#9$38,432
17Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$70,106$61,531#60$47,045
18Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ$70,106$61,531#61$47,045
19California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$69,989$63,685#47—
20University of Florida Gainesville, FL$69,943$74,445#13$40,691
21University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL$69,943$74,445#14$40,691

Other Majors at Rutgers University-Newark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$125,303$80,448#33 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,695$68,338#53 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$89,098$63,023#56 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$89,087$68,141#126 of 796
Information Science/Studies$87,757$56,360#48 of 148
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$87,399$72,259#42 of 253
Economics$86,120$51,848#133 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,376$80,060#22 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$83,606$58,896#97 of 1176
Mathematics$81,845$54,953#79 of 309
Marketing$74,813$48,645#127 of 516
Chemistry$73,245$44,949#54 of 209
Biology$68,306$32,024#125 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$67,805$43,223#25 of 265
Physics$67,544$35,689#91 of 107
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$67,099$42,482#6 of 10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,519$31,335#35 of 225
Political Science and Government$63,765$39,723#236 of 565
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$63,679$38,508#5 of 144
Journalism$62,670$32,523#31 of 187
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,817$34,611#103 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,921$49,928#133 of 275
Research and Experimental Psychology$59,913—#38 of 82
Philosophy$58,891$40,113#38 of 86
Social Work$56,797$39,936#96 of 420
Psychology$56,479$31,280#190 of 1027
Anthropology$56,468$36,978#21 of 188
Music$56,008$36,707#28 of 268
English Language and Literature$55,337$26,310#132 of 576
Sociology$55,197$34,344#160 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rutgers University-Newark geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,045 one year after graduating and $70,106 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rutgers University-Newark rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Rutgers University-Newark ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Rutgers University-Newark worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,068.

← All data for Rutgers University-Newark · 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.