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Geological & Earth Sciences in Colorado

Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Colorado

Jobs for Geological & Earth Sciences Grads in Colorado

4,020 people in the state and 173,620 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Geology.

Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. CO

Wages for Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a Geology grad in the state is $125,659, compared to a typical salary of $142,380 nationwide.

Geological & Earth Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. CO

There are 4 colleges in Colorado that offer Geology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,390 a year. The school admits about 60% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,932 a year. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,283 a year. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,691 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 86% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

Geological & Earth Sciences Careers in CO

Some of the careers Geology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $72,801
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians 10% $119,992
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Hydrologists 8% $96,513
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 7% $69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers 4% $58,500
Hydrologic Technicians 4% $92,011
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Geology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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