Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Master's degree · Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA

CIP 40.06

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$73,636Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

14Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn a median of $73,636. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $79,463 four years after graduating (middle half: $59,785–$103,530).

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Master's degree) at other Louisiana schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette	$67,959	$20,500

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Other programs at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Construction ManagementMaster's degree$105,934
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$98,275
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree$93,988
Veterinary MedicineFirst professional degree$90,484
Construction ManagementPost-baccalaureate certificate$82,941
Education, OtherDoctoral degree$79,901
Computer EngineeringBachelor's degree$78,915
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$77,238
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$75,311
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree$74,786
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsGraduate certificate$69,568
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral degree$68,454
Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree$67,552
LawFirst professional degree$67,339
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's degree$67,086
Construction ManagementBachelor's degree$66,934
Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's degree$66,564
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's degree$65,285
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's degree$60,719
Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's degree$60,668

Frequently asked questions

How much do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College make?

The median salary is $73,636.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.