Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$29,724
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$66,845
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#40 of 138
Rank by pay
#64 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,000
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Bothell Campus graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Washington-Bothell Campus 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—
…
37Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$66,922$71,416#23$38,637
38Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$66,922$71,416#24$38,637
39University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$66,845$61,483#63$29,724
40University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$66,845$61,483#64$29,724
41West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$66,798$79,026#7$36,382
42University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$66,788$60,773#70$30,759
43Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$66,157$70,416#26—

Other Majors at University of Washington-Bothell Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$175,616$128,887#21 of 349
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#6 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#20 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#67 of 459
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#30 of 318
Mathematics$100,127$46,585#26 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#143 of 966
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$95,193$62,069#39 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#129 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#35 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#159 of 1176
Physics$75,867$41,474#63 of 107
Political Science and Government$72,487$41,246#95 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications$71,462$47,112#17 of 54
Education$65,217$44,201#7 of 71
Chemistry$64,676$46,369#127 of 209
Communication and Media Studies$64,153$44,638#96 of 660
Public Health$63,666$46,016#58 of 215
Philosophy$61,595$42,072#27 of 86
Biology$59,443$38,716#354 of 841
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$58,818$38,985#91 of 110
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,229$35,867#87 of 265
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$57,534$31,459#22 of 103
Area Studies$56,926$43,668#38 of 70
Psychology$54,016$34,660#301 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$53,805$25,947#28 of 423
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$52,771$33,192#30 of 59
International/Globalization Studies$49,475—#69 of 87
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,844$30,437#357 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Bothell Campus geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,724 one year after graduating and $66,845 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Washington-Bothell Campus rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Washington-Bothell Campus ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Washington-Bothell Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.

← All data for University of Washington-Bothell Campus · 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.