Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$38,637
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,922
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#36 of 138
Rank by pay
#22 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 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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33Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$66,922$71,416#19$38,637
34Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$66,922$71,416#20$38,637
35Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$66,922$71,416#21$38,637
36Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$66,922$71,416#22$38,637
37Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$66,922$71,416#23$38,637
38Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$66,922$71,416#24$38,637
39University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$66,845$61,483#63$29,724

Other Majors at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$99,701—#10 of 52
Industrial Engineering$99,364$70,199#38 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,673$64,226#195 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$93,774$68,154#44 of 166
Computer Science$93,282$73,932#216 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,285$69,161#154 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,308$75,809#467 of 966
Chemical Engineering$85,990$67,322#147 of 158
Accounting and Related Services$84,002$61,856#198 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,299$59,305#183 of 452
Civil Engineering$81,019$63,884#183 of 233
Marketing$78,506$55,022#82 of 516
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,401$61,788#16 of 37
International Business$73,640$57,396#60 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,478$57,006#331 of 1176
Mathematics$67,562—#185 of 309
Public Health$62,153$37,883#73 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$61,538$42,663#117 of 275
Computer and Information Sciences$60,767$48,515#437 of 459
Business/Managerial Economics—$60,236—
Journalism$59,276$38,246#58 of 187
Political Science and Government$58,907$38,753#348 of 565
Apparel and Textiles$58,647$39,969#25 of 57
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,998$40,516#11 of 50
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$57,479$36,886#41 of 64
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,085—#137 of 215
Geography and Cartography$56,381$33,199#75 of 117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,867$35,165#216 of 610
Zoology/Animal Biology$55,352$29,303#11 of 52
Communication and Media Studies$54,695$36,666#316 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ohio University-Lancaster Campus geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,637 one year after graduating and $66,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ranks #36 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for Ohio University-Lancaster Campus · 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.