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Geological & Earth Sciences in Tennessee

Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Tennessee

Jobs for Geological & Earth Sciences Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 930 people employed in jobs related to a Geology degree, compared to 173,620 nationwide.

Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Wages for Geological & Earth Sciences Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a Geology grad in the state is $87,492, compared to a typical salary of $142,380 nationwide.

Geological & Earth Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. TN

Our data covers 5 colleges in Tennessee offering Geology degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,962 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,819 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 68% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,466 a year. The school admits about 93% of applicants. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,884 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,937 a year. The school admits about 46% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Geological & Earth Sciences Careers in TN

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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