Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,098
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#121 of 138
Rank by pay
#116 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

The University of Texas at El Paso graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How The University of Texas at El Paso 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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118Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA$52,378$53,269#115$28,040
119University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$52,278$54,259#108$41,963
120Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA$52,219$45,984#136—
121The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$52,098$52,968#116—
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—

Other Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Credentials at The University of Texas at El Paso

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$99,705—

Other Majors at The University of Texas at El Paso by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$103,286$73,311#103 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,122$74,285#203 of 258
Metallurgical Engineering$89,131$53,478—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,077$72,429#401 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$88,393$62,393#229 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,391$45,467#92 of 94
Civil Engineering$75,882$60,287#222 of 233
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$66,491$54,659#77 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$62,136$41,014#152 of 166
Music$60,172$56,062#7 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,668$40,994#431 of 452
Communication and Media Studies$58,451$23,766#205 of 660
Mathematics$57,392$42,424#272 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$57,389$37,562#749 of 796
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,486$49,351#85 of 207
Political Science and Government$54,069$26,182#452 of 565
Social Work$53,995$37,865#158 of 420
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$53,992$22,069#45 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,506$37,140#1060 of 1176
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$51,356$19,546#101 of 110
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,063$23,010#370 of 610
History$50,510$30,230#233 of 459
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$49,558$33,280#167 of 178
Biology$49,396$22,167#703 of 841
Marketing$49,068$31,236#497 of 516
Business/Commerce$48,065—#260 of 271
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,681$33,304#556 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,152$30,291#199 of 225
English Language and Literature$45,184$29,550#407 of 576
Public Health$44,665$31,844#207 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at El Paso geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $52,098 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at El Paso rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, The University of Texas at El Paso ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #116 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at The University of Texas at El Paso worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190).

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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.