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Geology & Earth Sciences in Alaska

Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Alaska

Jobs for Geology & Earth Sciences Grads in Alaska

In this state, there are 1,160 people employed in jobs related to a Geology degree, compared to 150,290 nationwide.

Geology & Earth Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. AK

Wages for Geology & Earth Sciences Jobs in Alaska

Geology grads earn an average of $121,862 in the state and $149,244 nationwide.

Geology & Earth Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. AK

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,072 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 72%. Undergrads from Alaska pay around $8,640 a year in tuition.

Geology & Earth Sciences Careers in AK

Some of the careers Geology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $72,801
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $58,500
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Hydrologists $96,513
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians $119,992

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Geology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 974
Astronomy 876
Astrophysics 485
Other Astronomy & Astrophysics 129
Climate Science 100
Environmental Geosciences 96
Other Atmospheric Sciences 64
Earth Systems Science 43

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