Paleontology Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$14,081	$22,070
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,640	$18,840

In the United States, 5 colleges are offering Paleontology programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Paleontology program is $14,081 for state residents and $22,070 for out-of-state students. 3 colleges are offering paleontology certificate or associate's degree programs.

1 graduate schools offer the Paleontology programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $10,640 for state residents and $18,840 for out-of-state students.

The average salary after completing the Paleontology program is $45,921 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $65,742 with a master degree (or higher).

Paleontology Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Paleontology program is $22,070 for undergraduate programs and $18,840 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Paleontology programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Paleontology Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$14,081	$22,070
Graduate	$10,640	$18,840

What is Paleontology program?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of extinct life forms and associated fossil remains, and the reconstruction and analysis of ancient life forms, ecosystems, and geologic processes. Includes instruction in sedimentation and fossilization processes, fossil chemistry, evolutionary biology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, trace fossils, micropaleontology, invertebrate paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, field research methods, and laboratory research and conservation methods

Career and Salary after Completing Paleontology Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Paleontology major program. 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 $156,110 and, for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers, the average annual income is $103,550.

Paleontology Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers	$75.05	$156,110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$49.78	$103,550
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$102,840

Average Salary after Completing Paleontology Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Paleontology program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $45,921 for bachelor's degree and $65,742 for master degree programs.