# Texas A&M University-College Station: Geology / Earth Science (bachelor's)

College Station, TX. IPEDS 228723, CIP 40.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/geology-earth-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,585
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,594 (U.S. median for this major: $60,453 across 137 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,837 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in TX: 2 of 10 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (10 colleges, $62,067): +$12,527
- Versus the U.S. median: +$14,141

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.31 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,594 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Geology / Earth Science at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | $83,481 | $16,487 | $19,857 | 89% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $74,594 | $20,837 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas Tech University | $74,591 | $25,750 | $19,070 | 69% |
| University of Houston | $68,127 | $25,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $65,294 | $27,931 | $13,951 | 54% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | $58,840 | $25,500 | $18,267 | 76% |
| University of Houston-Downtown | $57,892 | $20,250 | $10,542 | 33% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | $57,540 | $18,969 | $10,836 | 53% |
| Sam Houston State University | $55,954 | not reported | $16,404 | 55% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | $52,098 | not reported | $9,403 | 50% |

## Careers
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $99,780 College Station-Bryan, TX, $129,960 TX, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (SOC 19-2042): median wage $86,260 College Station-Bryan, TX, $145,220 TX, $101,920 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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