Best Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$423,260
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$28,616
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Houston
Grad rate: 64.0% |
TX | +$905,808 | $89,796 | $25,056 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Colorado School of Mines
Grad rate: 80.5% |
CO | +$725,568 | $82,134 | $38,556 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$530,916 | $71,574 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Western Michigan University
Grad rate: 56.5% |
MI | +$484,070 | $69,069 | $28,655 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
East Carolina University
Grad rate: 63.6% |
NC | +$472,682 | $68,003 | $23,689 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$335,610 | $61,989 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Florida State University
Grad rate: 83.9% |
FL | -$30,406 | $42,848 | $23,683 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mississippi State University
Grad rate: 63.0% |
MS | -$38,164 | $42,784 | $26,922 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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