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

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$58,840Median year-4 earnings

$20,837Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Texas

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

1The University of Texas at AustinAustin · $16,487 federal debt$83,481 2Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · $20,837 federal debt$74,594 3Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · $25,750 federal debt$74,591 4University of HoustonHouston · $25,000 federal debt$68,127 5The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · $27,931 federal debt$65,294 6The University of Texas at DallasRichardson · $25,500 federal debt$58,840 7University of Houston-DowntownHouston · $20,250 federal debt$57,892 8The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio · $18,969 federal debt$57,540 9Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville · Debt not reported$55,954 10The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · Debt not reported$52,098

CAREER CONTEXT IN TX

What related occupations pay in Texas

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: $129,960
Middle 50% wage range: $91,950–$165,800
State employment: 7,470
Projected growth: +8.2%
Annual openings: 9,200

10th–90th percentile: $74,200–$213,280

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

State median wage: $105,080
Middle 50% wage range: $78,960–$158,330
State employment: 690
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 800

10th–90th percentile: $62,910–$208,320

19-2042Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

State median wage: $145,220
Middle 50% wage range: $83,280–$223,850
State employment: 4,900
Projected growth: +5.1%
Annual openings: 1,800

10th–90th percentile: $60,100–$287,180

19-2043Hydrologists

State median wage: $81,080
Middle 50% wage range: $64,920–$104,160
State employment: 220
Projected growth: +1.5%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $54,650–$126,440

19-4044Hydrologic Technicians

State median wage: $88,400
Middle 50% wage range: $59,530–$115,210
State employment: 270
Projected growth: -1.3%
Annual openings: 400

10th–90th percentile: $47,360–$122,000

25-1052Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $81,810
Middle 50% wage range: $62,640–$105,820
State employment: 1,470
Projected growth: +2.3%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $55,480–$160,430

19-4043Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

State median wage: $46,840
Middle 50% wage range: $39,300–$63,230
State employment: 2,190
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $29,790–$104,420

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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	The University of Texas at Austin	Austin	$83,481	$16,487
2	Texas A&M University-College Station	College Station	$74,594	$20,837
3	Texas Tech University	Lubbock	$74,591	$25,750
4	University of Houston	Houston	$68,127	$25,000
5	The University of Texas at Arlington	Arlington	$65,294	$27,931
6	The University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson	$58,840	$25,500
7	University of Houston-Downtown	Houston	$57,892	$20,250
8	The University of Texas at San Antonio	San Antonio	$57,540	$18,969
9	Sam Houston State University	Huntsville	$55,954	Not available
10	The University of Texas at El Paso	El Paso	$52,098	Not available

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 Texas

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

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $58,840 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,837 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. The University of Texas at Austin has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.