Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,410
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#50 of 138
Rank by pay
#66 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

SUNY Oneonta graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How SUNY Oneonta 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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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
52University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$63,893$61,031#69—
53University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$63,838$66,427#36$42,932

Other Majors at SUNY Oneonta by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$90,128$63,674#114 of 796
Physics$80,041—#51 of 107
Mathematics$72,651$31,916#132 of 309
Biology$71,874$32,738#74 of 841
Business/Managerial Economics$70,986$41,859#61 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$69,968$54,111#383 of 459
Political Science and Government$66,572$32,295#168 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,128$36,776#12 of 345
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$64,048—#3 of 70
Apparel and Textiles$61,121$28,180#17 of 57
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$60,550$34,288#1 of 49
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,964$32,043#173 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$58,496$30,410#47 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$57,447$27,973#232 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,154$38,784#67 of 117
Anthropology$55,981$32,493#23 of 188
Sustainability Studies$55,148$32,409#13 of 17
History$54,151$36,625#151 of 459
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$53,836$36,143#29 of 172
Sociology$53,396$33,072#206 of 462
Psychology$51,355$32,845#437 of 1027
English Language and Literature$48,926$27,593#289 of 576
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,324$28,449#25 of 43
Visual and Performing Arts$47,321$19,135#16 of 68
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness—$36,119—
Fine and Studio Arts$33,299$27,031#384 of 423
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—$31,624—
International Relations and National Security Studies—$31,455—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$25,126—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$18,740—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Oneonta geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $64,410 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Oneonta rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, SUNY Oneonta ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190).

← All data for SUNY Oneonta · 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.