Geological Engineering Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Geological Engineering major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
SOC: 11-9041
Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers
$167,740
210,340
N/A
N/A
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
SOC: 17-2151
Occupation: Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
$101,020
6,770
N/A
N/A
Engineers, All Other
SOC: 17-2199
Occupation: Engineers, All Other
$117,750
150,750
N/A
N/A
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1032
Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
$106,120
39,910
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Geological Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$64k

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$20k

Earnings

$77k

Michigan Technological University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$18k

Earnings

$78k

Missouri University of Science and Technology

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$15k

Earnings

$81k

Montana Technological University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$16k

Earnings

$64k