Tuition costs are a reality of post-secondary education, but it’s important not to be discouraged. If your top school is financially out of reach, your second or third choice may serve your future just as well. To help you find the program that’s right for you, we’ve rounded up typical tuition costs for geological engineering degrees. Here’s the range:

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 11,706 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

0% above average compared to other degrees

$ 29,917 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

0% above average compared to other degrees

$ N/A per year
Average private tuition

0% above average compared to other degrees

What do geological engineering graduates earn?

Geological engineering students make an average of $114,270 per year after graduation. This is 71% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

16% of geological engineering graduates are underpaid (those who make less than $40,000 per year.) This rate is low compared to other degrees across the country.

$ 114,270 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Top 98% of degrees

16%
% of people underpaid in 2019

22% below average compared to other degrees

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