Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year

$49,446
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,867
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#57 of 138
Rank by pay
#76 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

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

How University of Utah 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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54Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT$63,566$57,230#95$43,915
55University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$63,387$65,131#41$38,617
56Auburn University Auburn, AL$63,298$71,849#17$45,588
57University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$62,867$59,583#76$49,446
58Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$62,448$65,844#38$39,997
59Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH$62,360$57,440#91$45,727
60Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$62,082$75,325#12$42,298

Other Majors at University of Utah by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$137,329$90,282#46 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,197$89,605#58 of 189
Information Science/Studies$105,127$70,833#11 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,793$68,066#50 of 452
Chemical Engineering$98,215$73,841#66 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,353$68,783#47 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$94,253$60,992#81 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,361$75,654#227 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,127$70,999#162 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,243$69,565#502 of 966
Civil Engineering$85,097$72,156#117 of 233
Economics$84,146$64,386#145 of 368
Marketing$83,511$56,011#56 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,252$53,806#126 of 1176
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,989$67,965#32 of 93
Physics$77,158$38,748#60 of 107
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$75,686$47,950#2 of 137
Chemistry$71,276$41,275#69 of 209
Mathematics$71,059$48,842#149 of 309
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$69,027—#4 of 19
Urban Studies/Affairs$68,928—#10 of 30
Political Science and Government$68,490$45,112#150 of 565
Architecture$67,987—#36 of 78
International/Globalization Studies$65,703$36,883#23 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$64,568$45,868#41 of 225
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$64,356$37,920#68 of 610
Communication and Media Studies$63,309$43,801#109 of 660
Biology$62,950$39,212#247 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$61,081$54,604#24 of 680
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$59,855$37,009#6 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,446 one year after graduating and $62,867 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Utah ranks #57 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Utah worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more 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.