The Earth Systems Science 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 Sciences, 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 Sciences, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1051 Occupation: Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,390 | 11,480 | N/A | N/A |
Natural Sciences Managers SOC: 11-9121 Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers | $161,180 | 100,870 | N/A | N/A |
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers SOC: 19-2042 Occupation: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $99,240 | 22,510 | N/A | N/A |
Hydrologists SOC: 19-2043 Occupation: Hydrologists | $92,060 | 5,720 | N/A | N/A |
Geographers SOC: 19-3092 Occupation: Geographers | $97,200 | 1,380 | N/A | N/A |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education SOC: 25-2031 Occupation: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,580 | 1,072,540 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,390 | 11,480 |
| 2023 | $100,690 | 11,770 |
| 2022 | $97,770 | 11,150 |
| 2021 | $98,070 | 10,250 |
| 2020 | $94,520 | 11,750 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $161,180 | 100,870 |
| 2023 | $157,740 | 96,520 |
| 2022 | $144,440 | 82,570 |
| 2021 | $137,900 | 74,760 |
| 2020 | $137,940 | 75,870 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99,240 | 22,510 |
| 2023 | $92,580 | 24,620 |
| 2022 | $87,480 | 25,230 |
| 2021 | $83,680 | 23,620 |
| 2020 | $93,580 | 27,890 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,060 | 5,720 |
| 2023 | $88,770 | 6,150 |
| 2022 | $85,990 | 6,270 |
| 2021 | $84,030 | 6,390 |
| 2020 | $84,040 | 6,170 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,200 | 1,380 |
| 2023 | $90,880 | 1,460 |
| 2022 | $88,900 | 1,360 |
| 2021 | $85,220 | 1,440 |
| 2020 | $85,430 | 1,450 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,580 | 1,072,540 |
| 2023 | $65,220 | 1,045,170 |
| 2022 | $62,360 | 1,042,090 |
| 2021 | $61,820 | 1,020,240 |
| 2020 | $62,870 | 991,000 |