Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 34 graduates a year

$38,871
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,023
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 138
Rank by pay
#39 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,029
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 1% 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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—
…
63University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$61,838$64,198#46$41,626
64University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$61,632$69,958#27—
65University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$61,206$60,134#73$37,280
66North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$61,023$65,486#39$38,871
67University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$60,949$64,264#45$45,974
68University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$60,715$57,996#89$44,825
69University of South Florida Tampa, FL$60,472$64,365#44$48,565

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$113,478$85,809#101 of 349
Computer Engineering$110,416$82,997#79 of 189
Chemical Engineering$104,705$81,492#27 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178$77,687#85 of 258
Nuclear Engineering$100,212$74,540#5 of 12
Industrial Engineering$100,172$81,055#33 of 94
Engineering$99,838$71,769#12 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129$74,016#40 of 118
Construction Engineering$94,505$76,574#9 of 13
Mathematics$92,594$43,585#37 of 309
Materials Engineering$89,968$74,058#22 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932$70,820#51 of 59
Science Technologies/Technicians$89,826$72,274#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$87,112$69,078#261 of 318
Forestry$86,357$61,142#1 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808$67,251#10 of 46
Civil Engineering$85,568$70,346#111 of 233
Statistics$85,090$54,026#28 of 50
Agricultural Engineering$84,848$67,281#14 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349$56,877#85 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$83,689$56,606#205 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$82,096$60,369#34 of 84
Chemistry$76,978$47,071#34 of 209
Architecture$76,695$57,034#6 of 78
Nutrition Sciences$75,508$33,669#2 of 53
International/Globalization Studies$73,362$45,648#6 of 87
Food Science and Technology$72,782$50,631#12 of 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837$45,078—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$71,136$44,101#32 of 110
Environmental Design$69,851—#1 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,871 one year after graduating and $61,023 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,029.

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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.