Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,441
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#112 of 138
Rank by pay
#133 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

George Mason University graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How George Mason 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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109Binghamton University Vestal, NY$53,761$51,169#126—
110University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$53,594$57,193#96$39,678
111Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$53,479$58,420#87—
112George Mason University Fairfax, VA$53,441$48,663#133—
113Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$53,381$56,966#100$41,156
114California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$53,371$48,564#134$29,476
115Illinois State University Normal, IL$53,272$52,339#120—

Other Majors at George Mason University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Homeland Security$143,972$90,956#1 of 33
Computer Engineering$117,942$87,466#42 of 189
Systems Engineering$114,815$84,942#6 of 11
Computer and Information Sciences$110,754$78,800#78 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$103,074$82,175#77 of 258
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$97,049$68,049#32 of 126
Mechanical Engineering$96,467$73,570#68 of 318
Physics$96,138—#12 of 107
Civil Engineering$93,856$75,822#27 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$93,533$63,981#62 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$91,132$67,291#107 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,878$78,365#370 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,080$62,989#121 of 452
Economics$87,548$53,024#120 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,224$55,147#78 of 1176
Computer Science—$84,632—
Chemistry$77,681$50,304#31 of 209
Mathematics$77,519$54,711#96 of 309
Geography and Cartography$74,692$49,568#10 of 117
Political Science and Government$74,125$45,846#77 of 565
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution$72,271$40,929#3 of 6
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,511$43,612#39 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$69,399$44,644#45 of 118
Marketing$69,210$49,223#202 of 516
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,546$27,859#21 of 67
Public Administration$67,973$56,674#19 of 47
Public Health$65,358$37,025#44 of 215
Sociology$64,603$38,916#41 of 462
Biology$64,301$34,719#212 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,046$45,624#32 of 61

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do George Mason University geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $53,441 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does George Mason University rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, George Mason University ranks #112 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at George Mason University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190).

← All data for George Mason 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.