by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geoscience Engineering](/majors/engineering/geoscience-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their geoscience engineering graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where geoscience engineering graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose geoscience engineering graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #1 spot for highest-paid geoscience engineering graduates in the United States. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. Students who complete the geoscience engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $86,070.
Strong graduate earnings at Colorado School Of Mines earned it the #2 place for geoscience engineering. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public institution. Students who complete the geoscience engineering program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,373.
Students chasing top earnings in geoscience engineering will find them at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. After graduating, geoscience engineering degree recipients from Missouri University Of Science And Technology typically earn about $73,496 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Michigan Technological University one of the highest-paying schools for geoscience engineering. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public institution. After graduating, geoscience engineering degree recipients from Michigan Technological University typically earn about $63,658 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned it the #5 place for geoscience engineering. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, geoscience engineering degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus typically earn about $59,070 annually.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their geoscience engineering graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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