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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Institution | Scaled Score | Acceptance Rate | Annual Degrees Awarded | SAT Score | Est. Net Price * | Median Starting Salary | Save | |
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![]() Boise State University Boise, ID At Boise State University, the three most popular college majors students...view more | N/A | 84% | 7 | 1,050 – 1,220 | $19,037 | $52,636 | ||
![]() Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA With 5 schools, a college, 34 departments, and 44 undergraduate degrees, MIT has plenty to offer the...view more | N/A | 5% | 1 | 1,510 – 1,590 | $21,519 | $46,942 | ||
![]() Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students...view more | N/A | 60% | 11 | 1,330 – 1,470 | $29,785 | $55,051 | ||
![]() California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA The popular choices for majors at Caltech are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, General,...view more | N/A | 3% | 5 | 1,540 – 1,590 | $23,397 | $45,431 | ||
![]() Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI Each year, Michigan Technological University grants about 266 degrees to...view more | N/A | 88% | 4 | 1,150 – 1,350 | $17,928 | $53,226 | ||
![]() University of Houston Houston, TX Each year, the University of Houston awards about 605 degrees to those...view more | N/A | 70% | 11 | 1,150 – 1,330 | $13,738 | $49,515 | ||
![]() New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Every year, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology grants about 47...view more | N/A | 54% | 2 | 1,040 – 1,300 | $9,133 | $47,167 | ||
![]() University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK At the University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, the three most popular college...view more | N/A | 77% | 4 | 1,140 – 1,340 | $19,900 | $52,182 | ||
![]() University of Wyoming Laramie, WY Each year, the University of Wyoming awards around 148 degrees to students...view more | N/A | 97% | 3 | 1,070 – 1,290 | $13,299 | $53,899 | ||
![]() University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV At the University of Nevada-Reno, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 25 | 85% | 3 | 1,050 – 1,250 | $16,801 | $52,573 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes.
For all the 234 degrees granted in Geophysics and Seismology annually, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 65 students graduating with degrees at the Masters degree level across the US, 37% percent identify as women and 63% percent identify as men. Though students at schools all over the US study Geophysics and Seismology, Texas has the most graduates. The average annual income for an undergraduate degree in Geophysics and Seismology is $44,800.
For Geophysics and Seismology majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Natural Sciences Managers, Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. Additionally, Geophysics and Seismology graduates may land a top paying job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary.
These are the highest paying careers for Geophysics and Seismology majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists | $157,740 | 2,203 | 29,255 | 30,679 | 5% | |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,690 | 345 | 4,270 | 4,427 | 4% | |
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $92,580 | 895 | 10,704 | 11,233 | 5% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Geophysics and Seismology majors.
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