U.S. median for this major: $60,453.
College Scorecard field of study; 136 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,696. College Scorecard.
Texas A&M University-College Station Geology / Earth Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Geology / Earth Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Texas A&M University-College Station's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,784 | $55,099 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,317 | $57,396 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $17,435 | $75,145 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $26,520 | $114,301 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $30,660 | $132,145 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Geology / Earth Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($74,594) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $41,078 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Geology / Earth Science at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Geology / Earth Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Texas at Austin | $83,481 | $16,487 | $19,857 | 89% |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $74,594 | $20,837 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 3 | Texas Tech University | $74,591 | $25,750 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 4 | University of Houston | $68,127 | $25,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 5 | The University of Texas at Arlington | $65,294 | $27,931 | $13,951 | 54% |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | $58,840 | $25,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| 7 | University of Houston-Downtown | $57,892 | $20,250 | $10,542 | 33% |
| 8 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | $57,540 | $18,969 | $10,836 | 53% |
| 9 | Sam Houston State University | $55,954 | — | $16,404 | 55% |
| 10 | The University of Texas at El Paso | $52,098 | — | $9,403 | 50% |
18 more Texas colleges offer Geology / Earth Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Geology / Earth Science graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Texas A&M University-College Station, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Texas A&M University-College Station
- Acceptance rate: 57% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $72,097
- Full cost breakdown · all 108 majors · overview
Related majors at Texas A&M University-College Station
- Chemistry$69,662
- Physics$92,826
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$54,593
Texas A&M University-College Station Geology / Earth Science questions
How much do Texas A&M University-College Station Geology / Earth Science graduates earn?
Geology / Earth Science graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median $74,594 four years after graduating and $44,585 one year after. The U.S. median for Geology / Earth Science graduates across 137 colleges is $60,453.
How much debt do Texas A&M University-College Station Geology / Earth Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Geology / Earth Science graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station is $20,837, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Texas A&M University-College Station a good school for Geology / Earth Science in Texas?
On pay, Geology / Earth Science graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn $74,594 four years out, $12,527 above the median for the same major across 10 Texas colleges ($62,067) and $14,141 above the U.S. median ($60,453). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Texas A&M University-College Station rank for Geology / Earth Science in Texas?
Of 10 Texas colleges reporting Geology / Earth Science graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 2nd. The highest is The University of Texas at Austin at $83,481.
What jobs do Geology / Earth Science graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $99,780 in the College Station-Bryan, TX area and $167,220 nationally. Others include geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas A&M University-College Station Geology / Earth Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/geology-earth-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).