Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Doctoral degree · The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX

CIP 40.06

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$92,982Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

28Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the doctoral degree program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $70,640. Nationally, doctoral degree graduates in this field earn a median of $92,039 four years after graduating (middle half: $69,189–$121,816).

Other programs at The University of Texas at Austin

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's degree$159,326
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's degree$122,914
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's degree$111,587
Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral degree$108,966
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationDoctoral degree$103,296
LawDoctoral degree$103,039
ChemistryDoctoral degree$100,906
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's degree$99,576
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's degree$96,997
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's degree$96,749
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's degree$94,957
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMaster's degree$94,745
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's degree$94,041
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's degree$87,365
Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's degree$86,761
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's degree$86,622
Civil EngineeringMaster's degree$83,515
Applied MathematicsMaster's degree$82,241
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree$82,227
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesDoctoral degree$82,205

Frequently asked questions

How much do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin make?

The median salary is $70,640.

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