Geology / Earth Science Vocational Programs

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Tuition & Fees	$3,110	$10,886

In the United States, 133 colleges are offering Geology / Earth Science certificates or associate's degree programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Geology / Earth Science vocational program is $3,110 for state residents and $10,886 for out-of-state students.

By offered program type, 10 schools offer less than 1 year certificate, 3 schools offer 1-2 years certificate, and 121 schools offer associate degree programs.

You may want to check regular undergraduate and graduate Geology / Earth Science programs.

What is Geology / Earth Science Career?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems

Average Wage by Jobs after Geology / Earth Science Program

Next jobs are possible career after earning Geology / Earth Science certificate/degree. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $163,610 and, for Water Resource Specialists, the average annual income is $163,610.

Geology / Earth Science Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers	$78.66	$163,610
Water Resource Specialists	$78.66	$163,610
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$107,540
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$50.27	$104,560
Hydrologists	$46.30	$96,300
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$29.24	$60,810