The 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Hydrologists SOC: 19-2043 Occupation: Hydrologists | $92,060 | 5,720 | N/A | N/A |
Hydrologic Technicians SOC: 19-4044 Occupation: Hydrologic Technicians | $58,570 | 2,940 | N/A | N/A |
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1052 Occupation: Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,220 | 20,390 | N/A | N/A |
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians SOC: 19-4043 Occupation: Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $48,390 | 9,710 | 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 | $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 | $58,570 | 2,940 |
2023 | $55,890 | 3,000 |
2022 | $58,360 | 2,920 |
2021 | $62,280 | 3,550 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $86,220 | 20,390 |
2023 | $85,810 | 20,210 |
2022 | $80,720 | 20,650 |
2021 | $79,410 | 20,260 |
2020 | $80,400 | 21,530 |
Year | Median Wage | Employment |
---|---|---|
2024 | $48,390 | 9,710 |
2023 | $52,440 | 8,860 |
2022 | $48,490 | 9,170 |
2021 | $48,310 | 9,210 |
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 |