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

Seattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 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)
#39 of 138
Rank by pay
#63 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,000
Median federal debt

University of Washington-Seattle 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-Seattle 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—
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36Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$66,922$71,416#22$38,637
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

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$175,616$128,887#20 of 349
Computer Engineering$169,570$141,588#5 of 189
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$150,811$135,384#3 of 253
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$116,010$81,989#19 of 258
Computer and Information Sciences$114,798$73,385#66 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$113,308—#7 of 166
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$111,349$76,881#6 of 59
Industrial Engineering$109,575$75,473#15 of 94
Chemical Engineering$109,551$67,624#17 of 158
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$105,016$81,517—
Architectural Sciences and Technology$103,414$81,377#1 of 22
Mechanical Engineering$102,078$66,947#29 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,930$57,062#26 of 118
Mathematics$100,127$46,585#25 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,632$86,212#142 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,452$63,500#66 of 452
Materials Engineering$95,314$71,174#9 of 34
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$95,193$62,069#38 of 126
Civil Engineering$92,010$73,357#38 of 233
Design and Applied Arts$89,193$63,449#4 of 299
Accounting and Related Services$88,393$62,731#128 of 796
Marketing$88,114$51,530#34 of 516
Economics$87,239$53,934#123 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$86,417$70,225#16 of 93
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$80,947$25,791#1 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,771$49,004#158 of 1176
Physics$75,867$41,474#62 of 107
Social Sciences$75,301$57,538#5 of 87
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$73,944$34,669#11 of 49
Health and Medical Administrative Services$73,484$49,866#53 of 275

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Washington-Seattle 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-Seattle Campus rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Washington-Seattle 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-Seattle 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.