Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$44,207
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,739
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#99 of 138
Rank by pay
#77 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,000
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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—
…
96Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$57,438$60,562#71$35,235
97Wayne State University Detroit, MI$57,203$60,314#72$30,723
98Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI$56,905$60,000#74—
99University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$56,739$59,040#77$44,207
100Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$56,405$61,616#59$34,329
101Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$56,402$57,361#93$41,094
102Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$56,380$57,339#94$34,617

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,724$73,321#85 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$90,193$59,409#52 of 166
Physics$87,033—#31 of 107
Mathematics$83,027$48,609#67 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$83,018$61,379#212 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,564$71,692#21 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,912$70,250#765 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,724$58,812#248 of 452
Marketing$70,891$51,621#175 of 516
International Business$70,219—#70 of 115
Economics$69,435$51,344#278 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,606$46,254#497 of 1176
Chemistry$66,246$50,659#106 of 209
Public Health$63,016—#64 of 215
Biology$59,937$34,507#339 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,762$41,258#177 of 660
Psychology$58,458$38,259#124 of 1027
Geography and Cartography$58,129$40,048#56 of 117
Communication and Media Studies$58,043$40,333#219 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,862—#122 of 215
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,074$41,109#146 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,957$43,714#201 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,907$32,801#287 of 610
Social Work$52,461$40,562#190 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,316$26,268#513 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,458$43,242#235 of 345
Journalism$48,173—#149 of 187
Special Education and Teaching$47,877$46,508#128 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,473$44,178#362 of 680
Music$47,079$43,764#88 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,207 one year after graduating and $56,739 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks #99 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · 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.