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Associate's Degree

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of California-Irvine

Irvine, California · See Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences nationally

Strong return
+$228,522 over 10 years

For graduates of Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of California-Irvine.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1.3 yrs
Break-even
+673%
10-year ROI
$71,246
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster'sNot enough data
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesCertificateNot enough data
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesAssociate's$71,246$14,916+673%Strong return
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Associate's$79,103$16,625+1,679%Strong return
2California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Associate's$81,480$15,000+1,411%Strong return
3University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate's$74,453+992%Strong return
4Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Associate's$60,999+873%Strong return
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Monaca, PA
Associate's$82,224$25,648+743%Strong return
6Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Associate's$63,830+733%Strong return
7University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Associate's$67,486+707%Strong return
8Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA
Associate's$82,224$25,648+668%Strong return
9University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Associate's$71,082$18,960+665%Strong return
10University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
Associate's$71,720$16,298+600%Strong return

Other majors at University of California-Irvine

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
PhysicsMaster's$159,892+3,931%Strong return
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate$246,519+3,435%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$132,705$15,000+2,482%Strong return
ChemistryMaster's$117,065+2,428%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$129,344$16,500+2,344%Strong return
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's$118,467$13,500+2,098%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$122,422$20,000+2,063%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$115,244$19,000+1,883%Strong return

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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University of California-Irvine

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.