by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geological And Earth Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their geological and earth sciences graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find where geological and earth sciences graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send geological and earth sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying geological and earth sciences schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Early-career geological and earth sciences graduates from University Of Georgia make a median of around $67,486 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Georgia Southern University one of the highest-paying schools for geological and earth sciences. Georgia Southern University is a public school located in the town of Statesboro. Students who complete the geological and earth sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,838.
A rank of #3 makes Georgia State University one of the highest-paying schools for geological and earth sciences. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the geological and earth sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,338.
University Of West Georgia produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geological and earth sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Geological And Earth Sciences graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of about $33,344 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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