Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$39,321
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,824
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#125 of 138
Rank by pay
#109 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Wright State University-Main Campus graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wright State University-Main 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—
…
122University of Oregon Eugene, OR$52,007$52,313#122—
123James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$51,500$46,895#135$48,118
124Columbus State University Columbus, GA$50,864$52,655#118—
125Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$50,824$54,237#109$39,321
126The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$50,202$54,840#105$30,101
127University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$49,730$58,603#81$31,087
128Montana State University Bozeman, MT$49,241$53,788#111$29,030

Other Majors at Wright State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$97,659$70,345#134 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$92,006$69,071#176 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$89,391$68,977#241 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$85,393$62,334#76 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$82,795$66,331#305 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,864$45,570#112 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,289$70,327#836 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$73,024$52,651#402 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,696$52,534#307 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$65,293$47,898#116 of 187
Marketing$64,589$43,722#302 of 516
Biology$62,925$28,368#249 of 841
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$61,401—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,039$42,680#795 of 1176
Mathematics$59,848$39,950#250 of 309
Business/Commerce$58,039$46,523#216 of 271
International/Globalization Studies$56,668$32,819#42 of 87
Political Science and Government$56,423$27,477#412 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$56,074$41,318#194 of 253
Chemistry$55,165—#188 of 209
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,433$35,640#361 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,724$33,137#228 of 345
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,582$23,739#190 of 225
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$47,355$35,966#68 of 85
Social Work$47,235$39,926#335 of 420
Criminology$46,939$37,476#106 of 113
Psychology$46,507$32,105#727 of 1027
History$44,397$27,157#388 of 459
Sociology$44,227—#395 of 462
Music$43,884—#130 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wright State University-Main Campus geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,321 one year after graduating and $50,824 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wright State University-Main Campus rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Wright State University-Main Campus ranks #125 by median pay four years after graduation, and #109 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Wright State University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

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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.