Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

12Programs reporting earnings

$57,456Median year-4 earnings

$26,000Median federal debt

10Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · $26,000 federal debt$81,092 2Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park · $26,000 federal debt$81,092 3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverMonaca · $26,000 federal debt$81,092 4Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $19,707 federal debt$72,978 5Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg · $29,725 federal debt$60,075 6Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · Debt not reported$57,549 7University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $26,000 federal debt$57,456 8University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown · $26,000 federal debt$57,456 9University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford · $26,000 federal debt$57,456 10Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock · $27,937 federal debt$56,402

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9121Natural Sciences Managers

State median wage: $137,900
Middle 50% wage range: $83,960–$219,230
State employment: 7,980
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $59,040–$312,510

25-1051Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $105,650
Middle 50% wage range: $97,710–$129,490
State employment: 220
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $69,370–$159,250

19-2042Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

State median wage: $84,180
Middle 50% wage range: $68,970–$109,990
State employment: 910
Projected growth: +5.1%
Annual openings: 1,800

10th–90th percentile: $61,250–$129,000

19-2043Hydrologists

State median wage: $91,730
Middle 50% wage range: $61,490–$117,330
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $45,300–$141,070

25-1052Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $95,070
Middle 50% wage range: $73,730–$103,640
State employment: 1,270
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $59,370–$132,680

19-4044Hydrologic Technicians

State median wage: $65,420
Middle 50% wage range: $49,510–$91,730
State employment: 100
Projected growth: -1.3%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $47,580–$102,610

19-4043Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

State median wage: $47,380
Middle 50% wage range: $36,510–$53,350
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $32,200–$66,770

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	University Park	$81,092	$26,000
2	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$81,092	$26,000
3	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver	Monaca	$81,092	$26,000
4	Lehigh University	Bethlehem	$72,978	$19,707
5	Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania	Bloomsburg	$60,075	$29,725
6	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$57,549	Not available
7	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$57,456	$26,000
8	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	Johnstown	$57,456	$26,000
9	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	Bradford	$57,456	$26,000
10	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	Slippery Rock	$56,402	$27,937
11	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana	$56,380	Not available
12	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Kutztown	$52,378	$26,334

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences in Pennsylvania

What do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,456 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $26,000 among the 10 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.