Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)University of Houston, TX

$89,896

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, OK

$86,497

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)California State University-Fresno, CA

$83,116

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(doctoral)University of California-San Diego, CA

$79,645

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Colorado School of Mines, CO

$79,523

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)The University of Texas at El Paso, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)The University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)The University of Texas at Arlington, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Texas Tech University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Sul Ross State University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)The University of Texas Permian Basin, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Rice University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Tarleton State University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)The University of Texas at Austin, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Midwestern State University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Southern Methodist University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Stephen F Austin State University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Baylor University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Texas A&M University-San Antonio, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Texas Christian University, TX

$70,539

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, CA

$69,249

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)Auburn University, AL

$69,249

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences(masters)California State University-Bakersfield, CA

$69,249