Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$45,758
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,883
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$60,190
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#28 of 138
Rank by pay
#18 of 138
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,960
Median federal debt

University of Wyoming graduates in geological and earth sciences/geosciences earn 14% 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 Wyoming 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—
…
25University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$69,610$62,671#54—
26University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$69,610$62,671#55—
27California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$69,227$62,992#50$48,489
28University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$68,883$71,791#18$45,758
29University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$68,201$67,007#31$38,867
30University of Houston Houston, TX$68,127$69,265#28—
31Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$67,493$78,128#8$42,218

Other Majors at University of Wyoming by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Petroleum Engineering$100,911$66,221#12 of 19
Computer Science$99,287$71,664#176 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$87,533$57,153#252 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,525$71,504#587 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$83,493—
Civil Engineering$83,184$64,595#147 of 233
Architectural Engineering$82,143$66,497#14 of 16
Chemical Engineering$81,629$46,398#156 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,827$57,777#188 of 452
Chemistry$69,992$40,280#83 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,378$49,052#501 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$67,927$62,557#41 of 76
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$66,744$45,090#115 of 126
Agricultural Business and Management$64,200$35,431#45 of 77
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,364—#63 of 225
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,267—#80 of 215
Marketing$58,703$41,786#404 of 516
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$58,593$23,766#36 of 64
Biology$58,479$33,920#396 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,949$31,326#161 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,125$48,670#896 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,016$38,797#245 of 660
Geography and Cartography$55,889—#82 of 117
Mathematics$55,794—#279 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,338$49,587#81 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$54,433$28,547#322 of 660
History$53,868$35,450#157 of 459
Psychology$52,732$29,139#368 of 1027
Plant Sciences$52,652$36,062#28 of 44
Political Science and Government$52,096$39,869#486 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wyoming geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,758 one year after graduating and $68,883 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wyoming rank for geological and earth sciences/geosciences?

Among 138 colleges reporting earnings for geological and earth sciences/geosciences graduates, University of Wyoming ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #18 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geological and earth sciences/geosciences at University of Wyoming worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for geological and earth sciences/geosciences ($60,190), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,960.

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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.