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Paleontology Program 2022 Average Tuition Costs

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
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average tuition of colleges offering Paleontology program is $14,372 for undergraduate programs and $16,186 for graduate programs. The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Paleontology programs.
2021-2022 Average Tuition & Fees of Paleontology Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$8,900$14,372
Graduate$9,538$16,186

Career and Salary after Completing Paleontology Program

Next jobs are possible careers after completing Paleontology major program. The average wage is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $145,450 and, for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers, the average annual income is $108,350.
Paleontology Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2021)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers$69.93$145,450
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$52.09$108,350
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary-$102,690

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.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Associate's Degree$46,071-
Bachelor's Degree$45,921$22,344
Master's Degree$65,742$30,485
Doctoral Degree$70,640-

Schools Offering Paleontology Programs

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Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO | public, four-years
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2021-2022$8,294(in-state) $16,498(out-of-state)
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Mesalands Community College

Tucumcari, NM | public, 2-4 years
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2021-2022$2,136(in-state) $3,408(out-of-state)
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH | public, four-years
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2021-2022$13,061(in-state) $21,050(out-of-state)
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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD | public, four-years
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2021-2022$12,110(in-state) $16,530(out-of-state)

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