Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$38,603
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,549
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#91 of 138
Rank by pay
#82 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Pennsylvania Western University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Pennsylvania Western University 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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88University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$57,989$54,231#110$46,954
89Portland State University Portland, OR$57,932$58,273#88$37,831
90University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$57,892$58,859#79$50,894
91Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$57,549$58,528#82$38,603
92The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$57,540$58,501#83$42,779
93University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$57,456$58,433#84$38,652
94University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$57,456$58,433#85$38,652

Other Majors at Pennsylvania Western University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$83,194—#7 of 156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,099$70,857#644 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$77,401—#34 of 51
Computer and Information Sciences$73,164$46,739#364 of 459
Systems Science and Theory$70,820—#3 of 6
Information Science/Studies$70,608$34,772#112 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,289$42,091#363 of 452
Chemistry$65,224—#119 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,092—#86 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$63,781$48,418#641 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,617$48,822#169 of 253
Marketing$59,703$42,465#396 of 516
Political Science and Government$57,724$35,152#384 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$57,354$44,114#173 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,316$25,662#147 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,515$40,356#949 of 1176
Biology$53,619$35,309#577 of 841
Mathematics$51,498$43,105#297 of 309
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,722$36,345#184 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,817$37,542#499 of 660
Geography and Cartography$49,517$32,122#106 of 117
Special Education and Teaching$48,497$40,012#120 of 177
Communication and Media Studies$48,116$31,298#504 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,468$32,632#485 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,295$38,237#374 of 680
Psychology$45,903$23,193#758 of 1027
Social Work$45,436$39,192#372 of 420
Research and Experimental Psychology$45,300$33,330#75 of 82
Biological and Physical Sciences$45,272$31,080#31 of 33
Journalism$45,264$27,620#168 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $38,603 one year after graduating and $57,549 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Pennsylvania Western University ranks #91 by median pay four years after graduation, and #82 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Pennsylvania Western University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190).

← All data for Pennsylvania Western University · 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.