Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

$38,459
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,414
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#71 of 138
Rank by pay
#42 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,995
Median federal debt

University of North Carolina Wilmington graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of North Carolina Wilmington 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—
…
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
70University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$60,453$56,535#104$46,263
71University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC$60,414$64,833#42$38,459
72Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$60,402$62,064#57$42,528
73University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$60,355$62,480#56$33,344
74Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$60,075$61,097#68$43,112

Other Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Credentials at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$84,961—

Other Majors at University of North Carolina Wilmington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$88,219$66,977#255 of 349
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$86,654$56,924#6 of 61
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,606$74,463#487 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,512$48,369#230 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$71,964$54,105#370 of 459
Mathematics$66,941—#192 of 309
Chemistry$65,982$44,473#109 of 209
Biology$60,750$32,925#311 of 841
Public Health$60,722$36,458#84 of 215
Political Science and Government$58,258$31,124#370 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$54,707$21,830#49 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$54,315$36,695#325 of 660
Special Education and Teaching$52,494$42,584#71 of 177
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,696$39,366#47 of 85
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$50,564$30,779#58 of 64
Criminology$50,514$34,443#89 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$50,241$31,873#27 of 55
Psychology$49,609$29,418#530 of 1027
Sociology$48,591$29,220#323 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,024$40,777#335 of 680
Social Work$47,587$38,380#328 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$46,527$28,935#243 of 265
History$46,072$25,047#355 of 459
English Language and Literature$46,008$24,384#381 of 576
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$45,289$25,426#203 of 225
Philosophy and Religious Studies$42,597——
Fine and Studio Arts$42,192$20,072#193 of 423
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$39,812$25,303#59 of 62
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$37,968$24,205#128 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$35,956$20,450#197 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina Wilmington geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,459 one year after graduating and $60,414 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of North Carolina Wilmington rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks #71 by median pay four years after graduation, and #42 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of North Carolina Wilmington worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,995.

← All data for University of North Carolina Wilmington · 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.