Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$40,005
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,171
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#135 of 138
Rank by pay
#129 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Stark graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kent State University at Stark 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—
…
132University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$47,123$49,034#131$29,117
133Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$47,111$48,769#132$39,375
134University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$46,986$49,424#128—
135Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$46,171$49,271#129$40,005
136Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$46,171$49,271#130$40,005
137Washington State University Pullman, WA$45,002$41,392#137$33,178
138University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI$40,858$40,241#138—

Other Majors at Kent State University at Stark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#231 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#792 of 966
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#108 of 309
Marketing$63,440$44,567#330 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#701 of 1176
Biology$56,502$30,118#471 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,833$41,205#208 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$49,375$35,804#465 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,569$33,980#530 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$47,208$34,020#228 of 265
History$46,781$28,476#329 of 459
Music$43,222$24,340#138 of 268
Psychology$42,328$28,474#902 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$41,826$33,643#148 of 172
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,717$33,040#606 of 680
Sociology$40,217$29,183#440 of 462
English Language and Literature$36,241$22,318#552 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$35,710$19,138#340 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Stark geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,005 one year after graduating and $46,171 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Stark rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Kent State University at Stark ranks #135 by median pay four years after graduation, and #129 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Kent State University at Stark worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.