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Geology & Earth Sciences in Virginia

Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Geology & Earth Sciences Grads in Virginia

2,040 people in the state and 150,290 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Geology.

Geology & Earth Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Geology & Earth Sciences Jobs in Virginia

Geology grads earn an average of $137,984 in the state and $149,244 nationwide.

Geology & Earth Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer Geology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,545 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 76%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,873 a year. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $60,434 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Geology & Earth Sciences Careers in VA

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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