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 TitleHourly WageAnnual 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 $65,742 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Master's Degree$65,742$30,485
Doctoral Degree$70,640-

Schools Offering Paleontology Graduate Programs

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD | public, four-years
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2023-2024$10,400(in-state) $14,800(out-of-state)
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