Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$42,932
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,838
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#53 of 138
Rank by pay
#36 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,500
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 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—
…
50SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$64,410$61,305#66—
51College of Charleston Charleston, SC$63,993$70,958#25$49,786
52University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$63,893$61,031#69—
53University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI$63,838$66,427#36$42,932
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

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,849$76,982#146 of 189
Computer Science$92,342$73,795#226 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,955$73,603#223 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$86,405$70,474#269 of 318
Industrial Engineering$82,763$68,673#89 of 94
Materials Engineering$82,131$69,175#33 of 34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,067$70,900#683 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$78,127$54,119#292 of 796
Civil Engineering$77,958$64,317#214 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$76,422$54,722#104 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$75,055—#79 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,346$62,966#53 of 93
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,507$56,774#303 of 1176
Mathematics$70,656$56,284#153 of 309
Information Science/Studies$70,639$51,582#110 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$69,673$52,744#352 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$67,192$48,505#97 of 187
Business/Commerce$66,668$45,570#107 of 271
Health and Medical Administrative Services$65,400$46,739#88 of 275
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,492$43,936#61 of 110
Economics$64,454$44,327#326 of 368
Marketing$64,173$45,966#314 of 516
Architecture$62,803$43,014#60 of 78
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,343—#27 of 48
Chemistry$61,089$36,771#149 of 209
Philosophy$59,370$34,666#34 of 86
Biology$58,804$36,215#380 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,223$38,640#194 of 660
Geography and Cartography$57,604$32,052#61 of 117
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$57,596$30,561#37 of 85

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $42,932 one year after graduating and $63,838 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.

← All data for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · 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.