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Geological And Geophysical Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Geological And Geophysical Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Geological And Geophysical Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Civil Engineers | 71,700 |
| 10 | Petroleum, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers | 119,000 |
| 9 | Engineers, nec | 75,600 |
| 7 | Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | 86,700 |
| 6 | Environmental Engineers | 71,600 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 85,100 |
| 3 | Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 60,100 |
| 2 | Sales Engineers | 80,400 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 20,800 |
| 2 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 128,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Civil Engineers | 103,000 |
| 10 | Engineers, nec | 113,000 |
| 9 | Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | 188,000 |
| 8 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 184,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 158,000 |
| 3 | Environmental Engineers | 187,000 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 142,000 |
| 3 | Constructions Managers | 183,000 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 119,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Environmental Scientists and Geoscientists | 216,000 |
| 11 | Engineers, nec | 129,000 |
| 10 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 158,000 |
| 9 | Civil Engineers | 171,000 |
| 7 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 503,000 |
| 6 | Postsecondary Teachers | 140,000 |
| 6 | Management Analysts | 103,000 |
| 3 | Environmental Engineers | 171,000 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 127,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 75,700 |
| 8 | Management and public relations services | 71,600 |
| 7 | All construction | 109,000 |
| 7 | Oil and gas extraction | 128,000 |
| 4 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 78,500 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 57,700 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 60,100 |
| 3 | Metal mining | 128,000 |
| 2 | Water supply and irrigation | 68,000 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 54,300 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Geological And Geophysical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 144,000 |
| 10 | Oil and gas extraction | 290,000 |
| 5 | Administration of environmental quality and housing programs | 102,000 |
| 5 | Management and public relations services | 169,000 |
| 5 | All construction | 184,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 140,000 |
| 3 | General government, n.e.c. | 112,000 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 119,000 |
| 2 | Petroleum refining | 238,000 |
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