Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$42,779
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,540
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#92 of 138
Rank by pay
#83 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at San Antonio 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—
…
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
95University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$57,456$58,433#86$38,652

Other Majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,358$72,804#87 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,846$70,489#230 of 258
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$90,691$71,202—
Management Information Systems and Services$90,049$58,123#53 of 166
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$88,585$54,877#39 of 99
Computer Engineering$87,983$73,639#171 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$87,062$64,313#262 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,166$67,994#130 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,996$47,528#72 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,774$60,705#113 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,373$52,452#253 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,605$52,176#388 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$68,185$56,961#88 of 187
Business/Managerial Economics$67,547$44,424#66 of 84
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,018$44,762#578 of 1176
Real Estate$62,817$41,965#20 of 25
Interior Architecture$61,356$36,513#11 of 17
Mathematics$57,944$43,127#266 of 309
Marketing$57,885$36,862#420 of 516
Architecture$57,778$39,181#76 of 78
Chemistry$57,652$40,700#174 of 209
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,431$26,931#98 of 265
Biology$56,721$31,467#461 of 841
Public Administration$56,557$38,358#35 of 47
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,821$35,569#70 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,399$30,160#274 of 610
Public Health$54,188$33,514#134 of 215
Music$53,878$47,010#36 of 268
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,872$44,563#120 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,757$34,454#107 of 156

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $42,779 one year after graduating and $57,540 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #92 by median pay four years after graduation, and #83 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at The University of Texas at San Antonio worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

← All data for The University of Texas at San Antonio · 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.