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2026 Highest Paid Geological And Earth Sciences Grads in the New England Region

[Geological And Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying geological and earth sciences schools.

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• Highest Paid Geological And Earth Sciences Grads in the New England Region

2026 Highest Paid Geological And Earth Sciences Grads in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools send geological and earth sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.

Highest Paid Geological And Earth Sciences Graduates

1

Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT

$61,928 Average Early-Career Salary

Eastern Connecticut State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid geological and earth sciences graduates in the New England Region. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences graduates of Eastern Connecticut State University earn a median of about $61,928 a year early in their careers.

2

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

$45,727 Average Early-Career Salary

Strong graduate earnings at Southern New Hampshire University earned it the #2 place for geological and earth sciences. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career geological and earth sciences graduates from Southern New Hampshire University make a median of around $45,727 per year.

3

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

$41,129 Average Early-Career Salary

Bridgewater State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geological and earth sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a public institution. Students who complete the geological and earth sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,129.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their geological and earth sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).

Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.