Best Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Degrees in Texas by ROI

Colleges in Texas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Texas

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$54,769

Across Texas programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,602

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	The University of Texas Permian Basin Grad rate: 41.3%	+$221,012	$57,396	$21,727	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Sam Houston State University Grad rate: 55.6%	+$203,552	$57,081	$24,517	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Houston Grad rate: 64.0%	+$63,386	$51,868	$25,056	$25,000	Full ROI →
4	Texas A&M University-College Station Grad rate: 83.7%	+$52,990	$52,473	$32,085	$20,837	Full ROI →
5	The University of Texas at Arlington Grad rate: 55.1%	+$29,893	$50,433	$25,265	$27,931	Full ROI →
6	Tarleton State University Grad rate: 48.3%	+$11,996	$47,196	$22,981	N/A	Full ROI →
7	The University of Texas at Austin Grad rate: 87.7%	+$10,274	$49,595	$29,842	$16,487	Full ROI →
8	The University of Texas at San Antonio Grad rate: 52.3%	-$16,144	$46,768	$21,474	$18,969	Full ROI →
9	Texas Tech University Grad rate: 67.1%	-$84,030	$45,031	$27,472	$25,750	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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