The Environmental Geology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Natural Sciences Managers SOC: 11-9121 Occupation: Natural Sciences Managers | $161,180 | 100,870 | N/A | N/A |
Compliance Officers SOC: 13-1041 Occupation: Compliance Officers | $78,420 | 397,770 | N/A | N/A |
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health SOC: 19-2041 Occupation: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $80,060 | 84,930 | 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 |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,060 | 84,930 |
| 2023 | $78,980 | 80,730 |
| 2022 | $76,480 | 77,270 |
| 2021 | $76,530 | 76,890 |
| 2020 | $73,230 | 84,610 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,490 | 39,390 |
| 2023 | $50,660 | 32,390 |
| 2022 | $48,380 | 33,920 |
| 2021 | $47,370 | 34,110 |
| 2020 | $46,850 | 31,860 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $87,710 | 7,130 |
| 2023 | $88,410 | 7,120 |
| 2022 | $83,040 | 6,240 |
| 2021 | $81,980 | 5,440 |
| 2020 | $84,740 | 5,860 |