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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