Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,634
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#48 of 138
Rank by pay
#62 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Oswego graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Oswego 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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45Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$65,826$57,774#90$43,985
46The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX$65,294$66,385#37$42,788
47Iowa State University Ames, IA$65,204$68,587#29$50,150
48State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY$64,634$61,518#62—
49University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$64,499$58,690#80$43,362
50SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$64,410$61,305#66—
51College of Charleston Charleston, SC$63,993$70,958#25$49,786

Other Majors at State University of New York at Oswego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,148$70,607#119 of 459
Economics$87,667$31,597#119 of 368
Computer Engineering$86,865$71,436#173 of 189
Cognitive Science$76,118—#12 of 19
Information Science/Studies$74,812$50,862#98 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,784$51,590#290 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,218$50,439#479 of 796
Marketing$66,766$41,903#255 of 516
Human Resources Management and Services$66,544$42,900#108 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,048$45,569#535 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,563$34,561#158 of 660
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$59,427—#10 of 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,412$39,689#48 of 345
Biology$58,932$30,691#375 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,675$37,203#119 of 178
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,622$35,577#57 of 680
Political Science and Government$56,281$28,678#414 of 565
History$53,429$28,242#171 of 459
Chemistry—$52,645—
Psychology$52,023$30,366#398 of 1027
Sociology$51,537$33,258#249 of 462
Journalism$50,813—#131 of 187
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$48,489$30,241#85 of 158
Design and Applied Arts$44,939$32,546#230 of 299
Music$41,122—#168 of 268
Zoology/Animal Biology$40,755$27,922#41 of 52
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,579$28,103#102 of 137
English Language and Literature$40,431$31,331#493 of 576
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$38,429$22,682#117 of 144
Fine and Studio Arts$36,511—#326 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Oswego geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $64,634 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Oswego rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, State University of New York at Oswego ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #62 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for State University of New York at Oswego · 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.