Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$43,112
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,075
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#74 of 138
Rank by pay
#68 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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—
…
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
75State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$60,027$57,133#99—
76Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$59,969$54,607#106—
77University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$59,841$56,956#101$39,696

Other Majors at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,958$77,809#368 of 966
Computer Science$85,353$61,299#273 of 349
Public Health$75,679$35,354#15 of 215
Physics$73,703—#77 of 107
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$73,383$37,491#8 of 48
Security Science and Technology$73,289$52,887#6 of 45
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,181$63,826#120 of 253
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$69,048$50,282#91 of 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$66,538—#31 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$66,300$47,640#571 of 796
Computer and Information Sciences$64,063$47,235#416 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,030$45,093#624 of 1176
Chemistry$63,088$44,137#140 of 209
Economics$62,798$35,051#340 of 368
Mathematics$62,779$44,263#231 of 309
American Sign Language$59,134$35,503#2 of 20
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$56,381$38,488#129 of 178
Political Science and Government$56,161$40,245#415 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,107$38,183#116 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,909$37,839#294 of 660
Biology$53,988$31,776#560 of 841
Anthropology$53,927$29,813#39 of 188
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,736$35,613#293 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$52,825$31,419#365 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,571$35,280#17 of 55
Special Education and Teaching$51,949$50,159#77 of 177
Sociology$50,984$37,461#270 of 462
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$50,836—#59 of 70
Psychology$49,137$29,535#592 of 1027
Education$48,795$46,239#41 of 71

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,112 one year after graduating and $60,075 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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 $27,000.

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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.