Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$44,585
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$74,594
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 138
Rank by pay
#10 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,686
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-College Station graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-College Station 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—

Other Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Credentials at Texas A & M University-College Station

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$70,539$96,433$32,799

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-College Station by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$129,401$81,231#25 of 459
Computer Engineering$127,042$86,366#27 of 189
Marine Transportation$124,645$87,444#2 of 7
Computer Science$124,283$86,084#63 of 349
Petroleum Engineering$114,686$69,603#6 of 19
Finance and Financial Management Services$112,319$71,409#23 of 452
Chemical Engineering$111,073$86,176#11 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,789$83,389#73 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$103,662$67,186#37 of 796
Nuclear Engineering$103,438$66,604#3 of 12
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$101,540$77,799#5 of 43
Information Science/Studies$100,166—#17 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$99,943$78,185#5 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$97,903$77,785#54 of 318
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$97,227$74,524#26 of 59
Industrial Engineering$95,918$74,529#52 of 94
Management Information Systems and Services$94,724$71,032#38 of 166
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,305$63,249#64 of 118
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$93,141$66,372#4 of 27
Physics$92,826$53,329#17 of 107
Ocean Engineering$92,553$71,788—
Civil Engineering$92,433$75,793#36 of 233
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering$91,759$72,361#6 of 6
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$89,629$68,154#8 of 51
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$88,126—#7 of 34
Applied Mathematics$85,792$57,787#25 of 45
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$85,477$58,127#45 of 99
Agricultural Engineering$85,393$74,655#12 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$82,213$59,306#113 of 1176
Economics$81,562$49,738#169 of 368

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-College Station geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,585 one year after graduating and $74,594 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-College Station rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, Texas A & M University-College Station ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at Texas A & M University-College Station worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,686.

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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.