Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$27,395
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,018
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#106 of 138
Rank by pay
#119 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,287
Median federal debt

SUNY College at Geneseo graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY College at Geneseo 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—
…
103Fort Lewis College Durango, CO$56,304$52,655#117—
104Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$56,255$51,225#125—
105Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$55,954$56,889#102—
106SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY$55,018$52,366#119$27,395
107Boise State University Boise, ID$53,995$57,416#92$31,701
108Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$53,987$49,656#127—
109Binghamton University Vestal, NY$53,761$51,169#126—

Other Majors at SUNY College at Geneseo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$84,529$48,691#142 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$84,177$61,687#192 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,286$45,283#174 of 1176
Physics$77,575—#58 of 107
Chemistry$75,893—#38 of 209
Mathematics$70,117$43,803#156 of 309
Biology$66,852$31,060#150 of 841
Political Science and Government$66,670$27,814#167 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,435$36,754#59 of 118
Sociology$65,234$37,600#33 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$63,577$41,070#105 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$62,420$34,435#30 of 345
Geography and Cartography$59,528$33,758#49 of 117
Psychology$57,972$30,049#140 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$54,908$37,229#54 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,725$31,188#102 of 680
History$49,551$28,664#262 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,460$29,422#334 of 576
Anthropology$42,216$26,218#138 of 188
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$37,206—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY College at Geneseo geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,395 one year after graduating and $55,018 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY College at Geneseo rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, SUNY College at Geneseo ranks #106 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at SUNY College at Geneseo worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,287.

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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.