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2026 Highest Paid Geological And Earth Sciences Grads in Minnesota

[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 Minnesota

2026 Highest Paid Geological And Earth Sciences Grads in Minnesota

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

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

$60,625 Average Early-Career Salary

Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 for geological and earth sciences graduate salaries in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Students who complete the geological and earth sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,625.

2

Winona State University
Winona, MN

$66,073 Average Early-Career Salary

Winona State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geological and earth sciences schools. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. After graduating, geological and earth sciences degree recipients from Winona State University typically earn about $66,073 annually.

3

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

$40,371 Average Early-Career Salary

Carleton College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geological and earth sciences schools. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the geological and earth sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,371.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.