Best Schools for Geological/Geophysical Engineering

Top colleges ranked by median earnings 2 years after graduation.

6
Schools
$55,002
Avg. Earnings
108
Graduates
#1
M

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI · Public

$60,161
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 87.9%
#2
U

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public

$60,004
2yr Earnings
Acceptance: 43.4%
#3
U

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

$55,964
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $50,888
Graduates: 16
Acceptance: 85.3%
#4
C

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO · Public

$55,770
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $60,937
Graduates: 42
Acceptance: 59.7%
#5
S

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD · Public

$50,856
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $55,327
Graduates: 23
Acceptance: 85.3%
#6
M

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO · Public

$47,260
2yr Earnings
1yr Earnings: $53,188
Graduates: 27
Acceptance: 73.1%

Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard - earnings data for graduates with this field of study.

Earnings: Median earnings 2 years after graduation for students who completed this major.

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