Average Salary and Job Outcomes With a Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degree

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

What Do You Learn With This Degree?

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological forces acting on structures and systems, the analysis of potential natural resource recovery sites, and applied research on geological phenomena.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control. Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices. Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications. Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.

U.S. Summary
Job & Salary Averages
  • Salary Value (U.S.): $83,021
    "Salary Value"  is a salary score which represents the average of salary medians for all jobs attainable with this degree, per metro area and/or per state.
  • Average of Job Growth Averages (U.S.): 6.59%
    The "average of job growth averages"  is an average of national job growth rates for all jobs attainable with this degree.
  • Avg. Years of Work Experience Needed: 2-4 years
Education Costs
  • Avg. Undergrad. Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $32,354/yr
  • Avg. Undergrad. In-State Cost (U.S.):  $15,381/yr
  • Avg. Graduate Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $28,597/yr
  • Avg. Graduate In-State Cost (U.S.):  $15,865/yr
  • Avg. Combined Out-of-State Cost (U.S.):  $30,517/yr
  • Avg. Combined In-State Cost (U.S.):  $15,618/yr

All information is based on data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.


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Average Salary Medians

What Are Salary Medians?

Salary median is the average salary amount earned by workers, calculated per industry or per metro area. Average salary median is an average of median salaries for jobs that are attainable with this degree. Metro area average salary median is the average of salary medians for jobs within a metro area. State average salary median is the average of all metro area average salary medians within that state.

For more information about salary medians and average salary medians, please read this blog post, "Average Salary Median" vs. "Salary Median".

Click on any state in the table below to see which metro areas earn the highest median salaries. If you see "N/A" next to a state, it means that no data is available about that state for this degree.


Overall Salary Value: $83,021

The state with the highest salary value for this degree is Virginia ($123,677) in the Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Salary Values for Alaska

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Alaska ($115,120).

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $115,120
Fairbanks, AK $66,760
$111,090
Alabama

Metro Area Salary Values for Alabama

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest salary value in Alabama ($124,935).

Birmingham-Hoover, AL $119,410
Decatur, AL $118,057
Huntsville, AL $124,935
Mobile, AL $106,027
Montgomery, AL $97,443
Tuscaloosa, AL $101,077
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $106,293
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $106,383
Auburn-Opelika, AL $57,330
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $45,670
Dothan, AL $45,860
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $52,390
Gadsden, AL $47,500
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,840
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $46,120
$102,079
Arkansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Arkansas

South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Arkansas ($89,318).

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $82,777
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $85,943
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $88,850
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $89,318
Fort Smith, AR-OK $52,615
Hot Springs, AR $53,940
Jonesboro, AR $56,735
Pine Bluff, AR $59,980
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $64,763
$74,855
Arizona

Metro Area Salary Values for Arizona

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest salary value in Arizona ($95,702).

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $95,702
Tucson, AZ $89,299
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $78,330
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $60,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $77,416
Prescott, AZ $62,953
Yuma, AZ $68,053
$77,224
California

Metro Area Salary Values for California

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest salary value in California ($137,110).

Chico, CA $111,978
El Centro, CA $107,164
Fresno, CA $102,756
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $117,276
Modesto, CA $113,642
Napa, CA $101,768
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $125,362
Redding, CA $109,912
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $107,465
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $117,098
Salinas, CA $127,644
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $125,451
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $126,416
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $108,910
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $127,136
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $125,672
Santa Rosa, CA $119,904
Stockton-Lodi, CA $106,052
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $122,004
Visalia-Porterville, CA $104,398
Yuba City, CA $113,682
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $103,136
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $128,060
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $87,788
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,110
$114,572
Colorado

Metro Area Salary Values for Colorado

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest salary value in Colorado ($154,940).

Colorado Springs, CO $128,556
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $119,290
Fort Collins, CO $154,940
Greeley, CO $115,478
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $100,510
Pueblo, CO $117,580
$121,513
Connecticut

Metro Area Salary Values for Connecticut

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest salary value in Connecticut ($131,528).

Danbury, CT $109,941
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $99,942
New Haven, CT $103,353
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $131,528
Waterbury, CT $113,873
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $103,810
$110,345
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Salary Values for Florida

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest salary value in Florida ($140,140).

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $140,140
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $85,602
Gainesville, FL $86,724
Jacksonville, FL $101,526
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $81,614
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $92,588
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $106,492
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $83,722
Ocala, FL $99,132
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $107,150
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $123,852
Panama City, FL $120,050
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $104,738
Port St. Lucie, FL $81,124
Tallahassee, FL $82,628
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $100,000
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $117,810
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $78,918
$96,858
Georgia

Metro Area Salary Values for Georgia

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest salary value in Georgia ($117,111).

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $117,111
Columbus, GA-AL $103,653
Gainesville, GA $89,773
Macon, GA $76,313
Savannah, GA $116,393
Warner Robins, GA $108,623
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $84,728
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $86,038
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $86,333
Athens-Clarke County, GA $73,793
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $92,321
Brunswick, GA $63,260
Dalton, GA $54,540
Hinesville, GA $54,975
Rome, GA $65,450
Valdosta, GA $59,580
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $77,231
$89,468
Hawaii

Metro Area Salary Values for Hawaii

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest salary value in Hawaii ($104,866).

Urban Honolulu, HI $104,866
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $98,147
$101,506
Iowa

Metro Area Salary Values for Iowa

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area has the highest salary value in Iowa ($95,630).

Cedar Rapids, IA $84,948
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $95,101
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $89,399
Dubuque, IA $80,025
Iowa City, IA $78,345
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $95,630
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $85,445
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $73,659
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $80,363
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $86,145
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $81,008
$84,193
Idaho

Metro Area Salary Values for Idaho

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest salary value in Idaho ($109,008).

Coeur d'Alene, ID $88,390
Pocatello, ID $91,930
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $78,330
Idaho Falls, ID $109,008
Lewiston, ID-WA $39,450
Twin Falls, ID $38,420
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $48,980
$89,708
Illinois

Metro Area Salary Values for Illinois

Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest salary value in Illinois ($144,480).

Champaign-Urbana, IL $128,470
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $108,028
Decatur, IL $144,200
Kankakee, IL $144,480
Rockford, IL $116,366
Springfield, IL $141,740
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $117,470
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $95,042
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $110,050
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $114,543
$113,574
Indiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Indiana

Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest salary value in Indiana ($99,605).

Elkhart-Goshen, IN $62,351
Evansville, IN-KY $70,947
Fort Wayne, IN $99,605
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $86,557
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $98,677
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $81,102
Terre Haute, IN $77,258
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $70,450
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $67,813
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $69,344
Kokomo, IN $89,810
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,748
Muncie, IN $63,060
$76,812
Kansas

Metro Area Salary Values for Kansas

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest salary value in Kansas ($92,763).

Manhattan, KS $90,305
Topeka, KS $92,763
Wichita, KS $83,950
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $68,458
$80,036
Kentucky

Metro Area Salary Values for Kentucky

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Kentucky ($111,094).

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $91,120
Lexington-Fayette, KY $106,340
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $86,037
Owensboro, KY $102,125
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $111,094
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $108,028
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $99,788
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $47,550
$100,286
Louisiana

Metro Area Salary Values for Louisiana

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest salary value in Louisiana ($112,423).

Houma-Thibodaux, LA $85,548
Lafayette, LA $92,767
Lake Charles, LA $92,954
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $112,423
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $103,168
Baton Rouge, LA $90,073
Hammond, LA $59,697
Monroe, LA $79,408
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $84,880
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $98,758
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,358
$89,523
Massachusetts

Metro Area Salary Values for Massachusetts

Pittsfield, MA metro area has the highest salary value in Massachusetts ($136,010).

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $124,475
Leominster-Gardner, MA $108,887
Pittsfield, MA $136,010
Springfield, MA-CT $96,995
Worcester, MA-CT $91,949
New Bedford, MA $76,000
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $75,920
$104,761
Maryland

Metro Area Salary Values for Maryland

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest salary value in Maryland ($145,365).

California-Lexington Park, MD $145,365
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $107,456
Salisbury, MD-DE $116,727
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $99,677
Cumberland, MD-WV $56,590
$120,236
Maine

Metro Area Salary Values for Maine

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Maine ($95,478).

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $85,968
Portland-South Portland, ME $93,723
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $95,478
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $58,635
$90,080
Michigan

Metro Area Salary Values for Michigan

Monroe, MI metro area has the highest salary value in Michigan ($123,173).

Battle Creek, MI $119,190
Bay City, MI $122,877
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $98,375
Flint, MI $95,371
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $81,848
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $87,825
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $88,843
Monroe, MI $123,173
Muskegon, MI $104,117
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $74,852
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $85,431
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $74,567
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $80,432
Jackson, MI $80,721
Saginaw, MI $82,400
$87,939
Minnesota

Metro Area Salary Values for Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest salary value in Minnesota ($154,500).

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $124,650
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $114,012
Rochester, MN $126,070
St. Cloud, MN $154,500
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $96,600
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $82,984
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $94,060
$101,891
Missouri

Metro Area Salary Values for Missouri

Springfield, MO metro area has the highest salary value in Missouri ($154,260).

Kansas City, MO-KS $98,752
St. Louis, MO-IL $91,386
Springfield, MO $154,260
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $104,686
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $119,360
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $100,680
$102,147
Mississippi

Metro Area Salary Values for Mississippi

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Mississippi ($99,595).

Jackson, MS $85,703
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $79,885
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $82,983
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $99,595
Hattiesburg, MS $57,235
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $36,036
$66,696
Montana

Metro Area Salary Values for Montana

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Montana ($107,460).

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $107,460
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $85,856
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $80,240
$85,770
North Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for North Carolina

Wilmington, NC metro area has the highest salary value in North Carolina ($117,243).

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $96,608
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $102,879
Fayetteville, NC $105,339
Greensboro-High Point, NC $92,777
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $104,247
New Bern, NC $108,330
Raleigh, NC $100,062
Wilmington, NC $117,243
Winston-Salem, NC $114,723
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $78,696
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $99,530
Burlington, NC $69,910
Goldsboro, NC $71,220
Greenville, NC $65,750
Jacksonville, NC $71,410
Rocky Mount, NC $69,780
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,300
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $67,450
$97,413
North Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for North Dakota

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in North Dakota ($94,184).

Fargo, ND-MN $73,571
Grand Forks, ND-MN $92,088
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $94,184
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $71,271
$83,279
Nebraska

Metro Area Salary Values for Nebraska

Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nebraska ($106,350).

Lincoln, NE $82,006
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $97,107
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $106,350
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $96,165
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $64,280
$92,200
New Hampshire

Metro Area Salary Values for New Hampshire

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest salary value in New Hampshire ($108,408).

Manchester, NH $108,408
Portsmouth, NH-ME $106,220
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $90,168
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $89,065
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $50,185
$91,859
New Jersey

Metro Area Salary Values for New Jersey

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest salary value in New Jersey ($110,270).

Trenton, NJ $110,270
Ocean City, NJ $62,235
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $69,165
$87,985
New Mexico

Metro Area Salary Values for New Mexico

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in New Mexico ($121,236).

Las Cruces, NM $99,968
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $106,555
Farmington, NM $58,070
Santa Fe, NM $58,540
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $121,236
$102,773
Nevada

Metro Area Salary Values for Nevada

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Nevada ($103,534).

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $102,327
Reno, NV $90,474
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $103,534
$97,869
New York

Metro Area Salary Values for New York

Binghamton, NY metro area has the highest salary value in New York ($164,960).

Binghamton, NY $164,960
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $98,972
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $125,784
Rochester, NY $105,035
Syracuse, NY $110,406
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $78,352
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $126,840
Ithaca, NY $123,350
Utica-Rome, NY $94,436
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $94,270
$106,059
Ohio

Metro Area Salary Values for Ohio

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest salary value in Ohio ($121,521).

Canton-Massillon, OH $89,059
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $93,737
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $103,325
Columbus, OH $94,842
Dayton, OH $121,521
Lima, OH $89,340
Mansfield, OH $76,293
Toledo, OH $97,783
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $91,537
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $78,662
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $86,114
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $100,191
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $106,408
Springfield, OH $69,330
$94,373
Oklahoma

Metro Area Salary Values for Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest salary value in Oklahoma ($118,110).

Oklahoma City, OK $118,110
Tulsa, OK $79,515
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $104,577
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $92,472
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $87,311
Lawton, OK $75,210
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $82,850
$89,717
Oregon

Metro Area Salary Values for Oregon

Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest salary value in Oregon ($105,690).

Corvallis, OR $98,150
Eugene, OR $87,818
Medford, OR $85,258
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $102,806
Salem, OR $90,974
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $94,664
Bend-Redmond, OR $105,690
$94,739
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Salary Values for Pennsylvania

Williamsport, PA metro area has the highest salary value in Pennsylvania ($144,900).

Altoona, PA $119,000
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $93,472
Erie, PA $77,874
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $100,806
Johnstown, PA $125,940
Lancaster, PA $93,924
Lebanon, PA $121,280
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $111,247
Pittsburgh, PA $108,776
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $92,282
State College, PA $101,556
Williamsport, PA $144,900
York-Hanover, PA $97,702
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $74,255
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $84,910
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $97,054
Reading, PA $88,480
$96,045
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Salary Values for Puerto Rico

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest salary value in Puerto Rico ($98,487).

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $98,487
Ponce, PR $73,137
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $65,038
Arecibo, PR $39,760
Guayama, PR $56,640
Mayaguez, PR $40,220
San German, PR $52,160
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $46,750
$66,559
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Salary Values for South Carolina

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest salary value in South Carolina ($107,055).

Columbia, SC $97,383
Florence, SC $93,173
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $107,055
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $84,248
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $96,420
Spartanburg, SC $96,785
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $96,115
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $83,445
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $88,393
Sumter, SC $55,995
$94,806
South Dakota

Metro Area Salary Values for South Dakota

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in South Dakota ($89,463).

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $89,463
Sioux Falls, SD $55,790
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $52,140
$71,714
Tennessee

Metro Area Salary Values for Tennessee

Johnson City, TN metro area has the highest salary value in Tennessee ($109,187).

Jackson, TN $107,763
Johnson City, TN $109,187
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $104,915
Knoxville, TN $92,622
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $94,465
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $83,345
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $71,462
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $99,036
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,435
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $82,676
Clarksville, TN-KY $94,804
Cleveland, TN $77,310
Morristown, TN $59,640
$87,717
Texas

Metro Area Salary Values for Texas

Odessa, TX metro area has the highest salary value in Texas ($159,310).

Austin-Round Rock, TX $112,058
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $131,814
College Station-Bryan, TX $92,176
Corpus Christi, TX $98,712
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $115,455
El Paso, TX $100,116
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $140,648
Killeen-Temple, TX $124,356
Longview, TX $144,390
Midland, TX $133,744
Odessa, TX $159,310
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $121,382
Tyler, TX $150,260
Waco, TX $113,312
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $111,868
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $91,355
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $112,796
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $142,940
Sherman-Denison, TX $110,200
Victoria, TX $107,180
Wichita Falls, TX $114,500
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $98,280
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,220
$114,041
Utah

Metro Area Salary Values for Utah

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest salary value in Utah ($106,542).

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $106,542
Provo-Orem, UT $86,492
Salt Lake City, UT $93,574
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $74,022
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $90,440
St. George, UT $80,410
$88,609
Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for Virginia

Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Virginia ($163,260).

Charlottesville, VA $137,660
Harrisonburg, VA $138,150
Lynchburg, VA $137,688
Richmond, VA $112,384
Roanoke, VA $100,172
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $116,140
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $115,368
Winchester, VA-WV $142,680
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $111,190
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $147,560
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $135,426
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $163,260
$123,677
Vermont

Metro Area Salary Values for Vermont

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Vermont ($82,974).

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $82,974
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $80,832
$81,903
Wisconsin

Metro Area Salary Values for Wisconsin

Racine, WI metro area has the highest salary value in Wisconsin ($116,636).

Eau Claire, WI $92,993
Green Bay, WI $99,083
Janesville-Beloit, WI $115,910
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $106,477
Madison, WI $93,780
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $91,481
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $101,083
Racine, WI $116,636
Sheboygan, WI $104,677
Wausau, WI $107,567
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $104,728
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $102,373
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $92,759
Fond du Lac, WI $92,761
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,200
$99,829
West Virginia

Metro Area Salary Values for West Virginia

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest salary value in West Virginia ($112,744).

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $76,735
Morgantown, WV $112,744
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $102,970
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $84,373
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $97,993
Charleston, WV $55,870
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $58,000
Wheeling, WV-OH $105,301
$94,289
Wyoming

Metro Area Salary Values for Wyoming

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest salary value in Wyoming ($103,773).

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $103,773
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $98,670
Cheyenne, WY $51,510
$94,689

Bachelor's

Average Salary Median: $101,331

The state with the highest average salary median for a bachelor's degree is Alabama ($135,736) in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Bachelor's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($121,765) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $121,765
Fairbanks, AK N/A
$121,765
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Bachelor's)

Birmingham-Hoover, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($152,470) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Birmingham-Hoover, AL $152,470
Decatur, AL $150,740
Huntsville, AL $133,658
Mobile, AL $134,700
Montgomery, AL $120,690
Tuscaloosa, AL $124,560
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $134,960
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $134,110
Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Gadsden, AL N/A
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
$135,736
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Bachelor's)

South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($105,057) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $87,898
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $100,010
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $103,970
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $105,057
Fort Smith, AR-OK $62,340
Hot Springs, AR $60,580
Jonesboro, AR $72,570
Pine Bluff, AR $76,720
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $67,211
$81,817
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Bachelor's)

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($103,688) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $103,688
Tucson, AZ $95,850
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $83,021
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $63,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $81,390
Prescott, AZ $65,700
Yuma, AZ $71,850
$80,723
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Bachelor's)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($137,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $114,235
El Centro, CA $108,738
Fresno, CA $105,290
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $120,828
Modesto, CA $114,115
Napa, CA $106,418
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $127,443
Redding, CA $112,825
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $111,648
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $120,295
Salinas, CA $131,123
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $127,605
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $131,070
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $112,463
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $129,248
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,010
Santa Rosa, CA $121,898
Stockton-Lodi, CA $109,750
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $124,600
Visalia-Porterville, CA $106,040
Yuba City, CA $116,528
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $104,898
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $128,060
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $89,663
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,110
$117,596
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Bachelor's)

Fort Collins, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($154,940) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $130,590
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $124,740
Fort Collins, CO $154,940
Greeley, CO $118,435
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $100,510
Pueblo, CO $117,580
$124,466
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Bachelor's)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($133,840) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $111,428
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $101,618
New Haven, CT $104,990
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $133,840
Waterbury, CT $113,873
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area $103,810
$111,593
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Bachelor's)

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($140,140) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $140,140
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $86,188
Gainesville, FL $88,665
Jacksonville, FL $103,338
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $83,863
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $94,905
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $110,905
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $86,583
Ocala, FL $101,218
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $110,545
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $125,375
Panama City, FL $120,408
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $106,775
Port St. Lucie, FL $84,125
Tallahassee, FL $84,368
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $102,398
South Florida nonmetropolitan area $117,810
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $81,048
$101,592
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Bachelor's)

Savannah, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($138,703) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $123,828
Columbus, GA-AL $108,916
Gainesville, GA $93,551
Macon, GA $83,367
Savannah, GA $138,703
Warner Robins, GA $115,187
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $88,539
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $90,409
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $91,678
Athens-Clarke County, GA $75,204
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $96,356
Brunswick, GA $64,470
Dalton, GA $63,100
Hinesville, GA $76,810
Rome, GA $78,380
Valdosta, GA $72,530
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $80,137
$90,657
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Bachelor's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($110,911) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $110,911
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $102,927
$106,919
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Bachelor's)

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($111,957) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $91,571
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $100,768
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $94,527
Dubuque, IA $93,177
Iowa City, IA $80,117
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $111,957
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $96,730
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $77,476
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $94,043
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $100,847
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $86,256
$93,406
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Bachelor's)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($118,610) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $116,380
Pocatello, ID $112,870
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $95,920
Idaho Falls, ID $118,610
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
Twin Falls, ID N/A
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area N/A
$110,945
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Bachelor's)

Kankakee, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($144,480) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Champaign-Urbana, IL $128,470
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $109,973
Decatur, IL $144,200
Kankakee, IL $144,480
Rockford, IL $116,175
Springfield, IL $141,740
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $117,470
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $96,590
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $110,050
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area $114,543
$122,369
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Bachelor's)

Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($99,862) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN $64,940
Evansville, IN-KY $73,698
Fort Wayne, IN $99,862
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $87,897
Michigan City-La Porte, IN $98,677
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $83,347
Terre Haute, IN $77,548
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $72,970
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $69,667
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $71,169
Kokomo, IN $89,810
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,913
Muncie, IN $63,060
$79,197
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Bachelor's)

Topeka, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($108,093) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $101,810
Topeka, KS $108,093
Wichita, KS $89,501
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $73,106
$93,128
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Bachelor's)

Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($134,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $112,080
Lexington-Fayette, KY $134,900
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $91,655
Owensboro, KY $109,070
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $117,948
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $113,905
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $104,513
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$112,010
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Bachelor's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($114,288) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Houma-Thibodaux, LA $85,990
Lafayette, LA $94,789
Lake Charles, LA $96,379
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $114,288
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $103,801
Baton Rouge, LA $89,926
Hammond, LA $59,773
Monroe, LA $79,087
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $84,343
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $97,649
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,237
$89,296
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Bachelor's)

Pittsfield, MA metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($136,010) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $125,712
Leominster-Gardner, MA $108,887
Pittsfield, MA $136,010
Springfield, MA-CT $95,467
Worcester, MA-CT $94,129
New Bedford, MA $76,000
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $75,920
$101,732
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Bachelor's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($154,800) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $154,800
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $114,293
Salisbury, MD-DE $143,540
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $123,780
Cumberland, MD-WV N/A
$134,103
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Bachelor's)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($108,143) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $101,427
Portland-South Portland, ME $108,143
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $100,646
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $76,880
$96,774
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Bachelor's)

Monroe, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($123,173) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI $119,190
Bay City, MI $122,877
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $100,572
Flint, MI $96,256
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $83,041
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $87,088
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $89,597
Monroe, MI $123,173
Muskegon, MI $104,117
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $73,554
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $86,456
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $76,769
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $82,103
Jackson, MI $80,901
Saginaw, MI $82,400
$93,873
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Bachelor's)

St. Cloud, MN metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($154,500) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN $124,650
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $116,268
Rochester, MN $126,070
St. Cloud, MN $154,500
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $98,380
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,380
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $96,193
$114,491
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Bachelor's)

Springfield, MO metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($154,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $100,915
St. Louis, MO-IL $95,868
Springfield, MO $154,260
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $105,770
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area $119,360
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $100,680
$112,809
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Bachelor's)

Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($119,607) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, MS $99,810
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $92,460
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $97,017
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $119,607
Hattiesburg, MS $70,780
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $36,821
$86,082
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Bachelor's)

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($107,460) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area $107,460
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $86,878
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $80,240
$91,526
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Bachelor's)

Wilmington, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($117,243) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $99,663
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $104,068
Fayetteville, NC $106,277
Greensboro-High Point, NC $94,546
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $104,762
New Bern, NC $108,748
Raleigh, NC $101,012
Wilmington, NC $117,243
Winston-Salem, NC $114,723
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $80,709
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $112,427
Burlington, NC $69,910
Goldsboro, NC $71,220
Greenville, NC $65,750
Jacksonville, NC $71,410
Rocky Mount, NC $69,780
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $73,300
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $65,430
$90,610
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Bachelor's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($99,550) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $78,799
Grand Forks, ND-MN $98,454
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $99,550
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $74,077
$87,720
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Bachelor's)

Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($106,350) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $83,717
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $98,438
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $106,350
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $97,174
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $64,280
$89,992
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Bachelor's)

Manchester, NH metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($128,340) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $128,340
Portsmouth, NH-ME $124,500
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $103,710
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $94,478
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $61,000
$102,406
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Bachelor's)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($126,250) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Trenton, NJ $126,250
Ocean City, NJ $76,390
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $78,860
$93,833
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Bachelor's)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($131,040) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Cruces, NM $104,591
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $113,268
Farmington, NM $66,270
Santa Fe, NM $66,060
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $131,040
$96,246
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Bachelor's)

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($126,650) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $126,650
Reno, NV $97,345
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $108,367
$110,787
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Bachelor's)

Binghamton, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($164,960) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY $164,960
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $101,843
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $128,728
Rochester, NY $107,123
Syracuse, NY $113,070
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $82,078
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $126,840
Ithaca, NY $123,350
Utica-Rome, NY $93,210
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $94,270
$113,547
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Bachelor's)

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($121,519) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $90,870
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $95,557
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $104,760
Columbus, OH $96,633
Dayton, OH $121,519
Lima, OH $91,576
Mansfield, OH $78,500
Toledo, OH $99,433
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $93,641
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $80,224
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $87,203
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $100,873
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $106,506
Springfield, OH $69,330
$94,045
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Bachelor's)

Oklahoma City, OK metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($118,110) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Oklahoma City, OK $118,110
Tulsa, OK $83,077
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $104,577
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $94,123
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $87,660
Lawton, OK $75,210
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $82,850
$92,230
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Bachelor's)

Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($105,690) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $100,878
Eugene, OR $89,438
Medford, OR $87,025
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $105,170
Salem, OR $92,915
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $96,028
Bend-Redmond, OR $105,690
$96,735
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)

Williamsport, PA metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($144,900) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA $119,000
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $97,170
Erie, PA $80,105
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $103,360
Johnstown, PA $125,940
Lancaster, PA $96,280
Lebanon, PA $121,280
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $114,903
Pittsburgh, PA $111,290
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $95,385
State College, PA $103,000
Williamsport, PA $144,900
York-Hanover, PA $99,635
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $76,734
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $87,378
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $99,673
Reading, PA $88,480
$103,795
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Bachelor's)

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($98,487) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR $98,487
Ponce, PR $73,137
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $68,141
Arecibo, PR $39,760
Guayama, PR $56,640
Mayaguez, PR $40,220
San German, PR $52,160
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area $46,750
$59,412
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Bachelor's)

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($114,600) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $101,834
Florence, SC $110,007
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $112,974
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $96,990
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $114,600
Spartanburg, SC $111,957
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $113,170
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $96,257
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $103,757
Sumter, SC $66,450
$102,800
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Bachelor's)

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($105,153) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $105,153
Sioux Falls, SD $68,750
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $66,260
$80,054
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Bachelor's)

Johnson City, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($109,187) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, TN $106,919
Johnson City, TN $109,187
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $107,089
Knoxville, TN $93,811
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $95,476
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $85,358
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $73,309
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $99,896
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $66,446
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $85,042
Clarksville, TN-KY $94,086
Cleveland, TN $77,310
Morristown, TN $59,546
$88,729
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Bachelor's)

Odessa, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($159,310) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $115,048
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $133,053
College Station-Bryan, TX $90,230
Corpus Christi, TX $102,823
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $118,921
El Paso, TX $101,485
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $147,565
Killeen-Temple, TX $125,295
Longview, TX $144,390
Midland, TX $135,410
Odessa, TX $159,310
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $122,525
Tyler, TX $150,260
Waco, TX $114,348
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $113,628
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $97,680
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $115,180
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $142,940
Sherman-Denison, TX $110,200
Victoria, TX $107,180
Wichita Falls, TX $114,500
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $98,280
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,220
$119,194
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Bachelor's)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($107,958) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $107,958
Provo-Orem, UT $88,898
Salt Lake City, UT $95,355
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $75,975
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area $90,440
St. George, UT $80,410
$89,839
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Bachelor's)

Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($163,260) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA $137,660
Harrisonburg, VA $138,150
Lynchburg, VA $138,680
Richmond, VA $113,723
Roanoke, VA $100,893
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA $116,140
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $122,298
Winchester, VA-WV $142,680
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $111,190
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $147,560
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $136,040
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $163,260
$130,689
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Bachelor's)

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($88,507) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $88,507
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $84,056
$86,281
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Bachelor's)

Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($116,056) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI $92,993
Green Bay, WI $99,083
Janesville-Beloit, WI $115,910
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $106,477
Madison, WI $95,716
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $92,954
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $101,083
Racine, WI $116,056
Sheboygan, WI $104,677
Wausau, WI $107,567
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $105,232
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $102,373
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $93,479
Fond du Lac, WI $91,764
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $66,200
$99,438
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Bachelor's)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($120,817) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $82,191
Morgantown, WV $119,116
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $120,817
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $98,333
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $105,839
Charleston, WV $68,920
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $73,460
Wheeling, WV-OH $112,510
$97,648
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Bachelor's)

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($132,230) for a bachelor's degree in this area of study.

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $132,230
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $115,710
Cheyenne, WY N/A
$123,970

Master's

Average Salary Median: $91,991

The state with the highest average salary median for a master's degree is Maryland ($129,845) in the California-Lexington Park, MD metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Master's)

Alaska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($118,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $118,620
Fairbanks, AK N/A
$118,620
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Master's)

Huntsville, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($127,380) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Birmingham-Hoover, AL N/A
Decatur, AL N/A
Huntsville, AL $127,380
Mobile, AL N/A
Montgomery, AL N/A
Tuscaloosa, AL N/A
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Auburn-Opelika, AL N/A
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL N/A
Dothan, AL N/A
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL N/A
Gadsden, AL N/A
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area N/A
$127,380
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Master's)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($76,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $76,720
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Fort Smith, AR-OK N/A
Hot Springs, AR N/A
Jonesboro, AR N/A
Pine Bluff, AR N/A
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $67,210
$71,965
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Master's)

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($91,040) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $91,040
Tucson, AZ $84,250
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $80,780
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $63,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $81,390
Prescott, AZ $65,700
Yuma, AZ $71,850
$76,939
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Master's)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($137,110) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA $102,950
El Centro, CA $100,870
Fresno, CA $92,620
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $103,070
Modesto, CA $111,750
Napa, CA $83,170
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $117,040
Redding, CA $98,260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $96,850
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $106,400
Salinas, CA $113,730
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $114,700
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $113,360
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA $94,700
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $118,690
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $116,320
Santa Rosa, CA $111,930
Stockton-Lodi, CA $91,260
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA $111,620
Visalia-Porterville, CA $97,830
Yuba City, CA $102,300
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $96,090
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $80,290
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $137,110
$104,705
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Master's)

Colorado Springs, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($120,420) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO $120,420
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $110,020
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Greeley, CO $103,650
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Pueblo, CO $117,580
$112,918
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Master's)

Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($122,280) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT $103,250
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $92,400
New Haven, CT $100,510
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI $122,280
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area N/A
$104,610
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Master's)

Panama City, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($118,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $83,260
Gainesville, FL $78,960
Jacksonville, FL $94,280
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $72,620
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $83,320
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL $88,840
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL $72,280
Ocala, FL $90,790
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $97,390
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $117,760
Panama City, FL $118,620
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $96,590
Port St. Lucie, FL $69,120
Tallahassee, FL $75,670
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $90,410
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Florida nonmetropolitan area $70,400
$87,519
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Master's)

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($121,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $121,820
Columbus, GA-AL $108,020
Gainesville, GA $91,770
Macon, GA $61,190
Savannah, GA N/A
Warner Robins, GA $112,570
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,450
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $84,660
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,070
Athens-Clarke County, GA $77,070
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $98,900
Brunswick, GA N/A
Dalton, GA N/A
Hinesville, GA N/A
Rome, GA N/A
Valdosta, GA N/A
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $83,600
$91,465
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Master's)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($105,060) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $105,060
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $100,750
$102,905
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Master's)

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($94,650) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $76,720
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $94,650
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $87,910
Dubuque, IA N/A
Iowa City, IA $70,370
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA N/A
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $70,550
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $77,270
$79,578
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Master's)

Idaho Falls, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($118,610) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID N/A
Pocatello, ID N/A
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area N/A
Idaho Falls, ID $118,610
Lewiston, ID-WA N/A
Twin Falls, ID N/A
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area N/A
$118,610
Illinois

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Illinois (Master's)

Rockford, IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Illinois ($117,130) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Champaign-Urbana, IL N/A
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI $100,250
Decatur, IL N/A
Kankakee, IL N/A
Rockford, IL $117,130
Springfield, IL N/A
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $88,850
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area N/A
$102,077
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Master's)

Fort Wayne, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($98,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN $50,700
Evansville, IN-KY $58,570
Fort Wayne, IN $98,450
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN $80,530
Michigan City-La Porte, IN N/A
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $71,000
Terre Haute, IN $69,180
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $59,110
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area $59,470
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $61,130
Kokomo, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $76,170
Muncie, IN N/A
$68,431
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Master's)

Wichita, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($78,820) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS N/A
Topeka, KS N/A
Wichita, KS $78,820
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $61,770
$70,295
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Master's)

West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($114,980) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY N/A
Lexington-Fayette, KY N/A
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $82,320
Owensboro, KY $101,260
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $114,980
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $113,800
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $105,280
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area N/A
$103,528
Louisiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Louisiana (Master's)

New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area has the highest average salary median in Louisiana ($104,030) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Houma-Thibodaux, LA $83,560
Lafayette, LA $83,670
Lake Charles, LA $77,540
New Orleans-Metairie, LA $104,030
Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $100,320
Baton Rouge, LA $90,590
Hammond, LA $59,430
Monroe, LA $80,530
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA $86,760
Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $102,640
Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area $76,780
$85,986
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Master's)

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($118,910) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH $118,910
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $86,770
Worcester, MA-CT $82,140
New Bedford, MA N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$95,940
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Master's)

California-Lexington Park, MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($153,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $153,200
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $106,490
Salisbury, MD-DE N/A
Maryland nonmetropolitan area N/A
Cumberland, MD-WV N/A
$129,845
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Master's)

Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($96,810) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME N/A
Portland-South Portland, ME N/A
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $96,810
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area N/A
$96,810
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Master's)

Flint, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($91,390) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $88,490
Flint, MI $91,390
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $70,860
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $80,310
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $85,450
Monroe, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $64,290
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $80,820
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $64,660
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $72,910
Jackson, MI $80,090
Saginaw, MI N/A
$77,927
Minnesota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Minnesota (Master's)

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Minnesota ($104,990) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Mankato-North Mankato, MN N/A
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $104,990
Rochester, MN N/A
St. Cloud, MN N/A
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $89,480
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $73,400
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $85,530
$88,350
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Master's)

Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($100,680) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS $90,100
St. Louis, MO-IL $79,460
Springfield, MO N/A
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area $100,350
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area $100,680
$92,648
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Master's)

Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($31,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, MS N/A
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hattiesburg, MS N/A
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $31,220
$31,220
Montana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Montana (Master's)

East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Montana ($81,770) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area N/A
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area $81,770
West Montana nonmetropolitan area $80,240
$81,005
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Master's)

New Bern, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($106,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $89,210
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $97,530
Fayetteville, NC $101,120
Greensboro-High Point, NC $85,530
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $101,930
New Bern, NC $106,450
Raleigh, NC $92,210
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $69,640
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Burlington, NC N/A
Goldsboro, NC N/A
Greenville, NC N/A
Jacksonville, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
$92,953
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Master's)

West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($93,260) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $61,220
Grand Forks, ND-MN $84,290
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $93,260
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $73,920
$78,173
Nebraska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nebraska (Master's)

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nebraska ($91,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Lincoln, NE $74,310
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA $91,120
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $91,620
Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area N/A
$85,683
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Master's)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($83,200) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH N/A
Portsmouth, NH-ME N/A
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $83,200
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area N/A
$83,200
New Jersey N/A
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Master's)

Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($131,040) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Cruces, NM $100,340
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $107,820
Farmington, NM N/A
Santa Fe, NM N/A
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $131,040
$113,067
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Master's)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($106,450) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV N/A
Reno, NV $85,770
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $106,450
$96,110
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Master's)

Ithaca, NY metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($123,350) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY N/A
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY $87,490
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $115,240
Rochester, NY $96,270
Syracuse, NY $99,750
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $63,450
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Ithaca, NY $123,350
Utica-Rome, NY $93,210
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $94,270
$96,629
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Master's)

Dayton, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($121,530) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH $80,910
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $85,550
Cleveland-Elyria, OH $96,870
Columbus, OH $86,780
Dayton, OH $121,530
Lima, OH $79,280
Mansfield, OH $66,360
Toledo, OH $94,340
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA $82,070
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $71,630
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $81,210
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $97,120
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $105,970
Springfield, OH N/A
$88,432
Oklahoma

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oklahoma (Master's)

Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Oklahoma ($85,740) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Oklahoma City, OK N/A
Tulsa, OK $63,490
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $85,040
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $85,740
Lawton, OK N/A
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area N/A
$78,090
Oregon

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Oregon (Master's)

Bend-Redmond, OR metro area has the highest average salary median in Oregon ($105,690) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Corvallis, OR $87,240
Eugene, OR $81,340
Medford, OR $78,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $93,350
Salem, OR $83,210
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $89,210
Bend-Redmond, OR $105,690
$88,319
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Master's)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($101,760) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA N/A
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA $78,680
Erie, PA $68,950
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $90,590
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lancaster, PA $84,500
Lebanon, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,760
Pittsburgh, PA $98,720
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA $79,870
State College, PA $95,780
Williamsport, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA $89,970
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $63,100
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $75,040
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $86,580
Reading, PA $88,480
$84,771
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Master's)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($61,580) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $61,580
Arecibo, PR N/A
Guayama, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
$61,580
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Master's)

Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($111,220) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $100,350
Florence, SC N/A
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $111,220
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC N/A
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC N/A
Spartanburg, SC N/A
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Sumter, SC N/A
$105,785
South Dakota N/A
Tennessee

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Tennessee (Master's)

Jackson, TN metro area has the highest average salary median in Tennessee ($111,560) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Jackson, TN $111,560
Johnson City, TN N/A
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA $95,130
Knoxville, TN $87,270
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $89,920
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $74,290
West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $63,150
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $95,170
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $60,890
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $72,030
Clarksville, TN-KY $97,320
Cleveland, TN N/A
Morristown, TN $59,970
$82,427
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Master's)

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($142,940) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX $100,100
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $126,860
College Station-Bryan, TX $71,100
Corpus Christi, TX $82,270
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $109,340
El Paso, TX $94,640
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $137,090
Killeen-Temple, TX $120,600
Longview, TX N/A
Midland, TX $127,080
Odessa, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $116,810
Tyler, TX N/A
Waco, TX $109,170
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $104,830
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $80,050
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $100,420
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $142,940
Sherman-Denison, TX $110,200
Victoria, TX $107,180
Wichita Falls, TX $114,500
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $98,280
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $81,220
$106,734
Utah

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Utah (Master's)

Ogden-Clearfield, UT metro area has the highest average salary median in Utah ($100,880) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Ogden-Clearfield, UT $100,880
Provo-Orem, UT $76,870
Salt Lake City, UT $86,450
Eastern Utah nonmetropolitan area $66,210
Central Utah nonmetropolitan area N/A
St. George, UT $80,410
$82,164
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Master's)

Lynchburg, VA metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($133,720) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Lynchburg, VA $133,720
Richmond, VA $107,030
Roanoke, VA $97,290
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $116,120
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area $132,970
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$117,426
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Master's)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($79,900) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $74,180
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $79,900
$77,040
Wisconsin

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wisconsin (Master's)

Racine, WI metro area has the highest average salary median in Wisconsin ($119,250) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Eau Claire, WI N/A
Green Bay, WI N/A
Janesville-Beloit, WI N/A
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN N/A
Madison, WI $85,070
Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI $84,850
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI N/A
Racine, WI $119,250
Sheboygan, WI N/A
Wausau, WI N/A
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $102,460
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $89,520
Fond du Lac, WI $96,250
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area N/A
$96,233
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Master's)

Morgantown, WV metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($118,620) for a master's degree in this area of study.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $68,290
Morgantown, WV $118,620
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH N/A
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $89,550
Charleston, WV N/A
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV N/A
Wheeling, WV-OH $112,510
$97,243
Wyoming N/A

Doctorate

Average Salary Median: $55,742

The state with the highest average salary median for a doctorate degree is Massachusetts ($131,200) in the Springfield, MA-CT metro area.

Alaska

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alaska (Doctorate)

Fairbanks, AK metro area has the highest average salary median in Alaska ($66,760) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Alaska nonmetropolitan area $54,960
Fairbanks, AK $66,760
$60,860
Alabama

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Alabama (Doctorate)

Auburn-Opelika, AL metro area has the highest average salary median in Alabama ($57,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Birmingham-Hoover, AL $53,290
Decatur, AL $52,690
Huntsville, AL $50,270
Mobile, AL $48,680
Montgomery, AL $50,950
Tuscaloosa, AL $54,110
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $48,960
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $50,930
Auburn-Opelika, AL $57,330
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL $45,670
Dothan, AL $45,860
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $52,390
Gadsden, AL $47,500
Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $47,840
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $46,120
$50,173
Arkansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arkansas (Doctorate)

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area has the highest average salary median in Arkansas ($48,800) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $48,800
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,740
West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $43,490
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,100
Fort Smith, AR-OK $42,890
Hot Springs, AR $47,300
Jonesboro, AR $40,900
Pine Bluff, AR $43,240
East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $42,730
$43,910
Arizona

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Arizona (Doctorate)

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro area has the highest average salary median in Arizona ($45,620) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ $41,140
Tucson, AZ $40,440
Arizona nonmetropolitan area $40,590
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $36,560
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ $45,620
Prescott, AZ $40,980
Yuma, AZ $37,680
$40,430
California

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for California (Doctorate)

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro area has the highest average salary median in California ($129,720) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Chico, CA N/A
El Centro, CA N/A
Fresno, CA N/A
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA N/A
Modesto, CA N/A
Napa, CA N/A
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA N/A
Redding, CA N/A
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $95,240
Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA $112,920
Salinas, CA N/A
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA $129,720
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA $115,300
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA N/A
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA N/A
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA N/A
Santa Rosa, CA N/A
Stockton-Lodi, CA N/A
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA N/A
Visalia-Porterville, CA N/A
Yuba City, CA N/A
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA N/A
$113,295
Colorado

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Colorado (Doctorate)

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro area has the highest average salary median in Colorado ($94,230) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Colorado Springs, CO N/A
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO $94,230
Fort Collins, CO N/A
Greeley, CO N/A
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area N/A
Pueblo, CO N/A
$94,230
Connecticut

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Connecticut (Doctorate)

New Haven, CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Connecticut ($94,300) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Danbury, CT N/A
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT N/A
New Haven, CT $94,300
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI N/A
Waterbury, CT N/A
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area N/A
$94,300
Washington, D.C. N/A
Delaware N/A
Florida

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Florida (Doctorate)

Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area has the highest average salary median in Florida ($99,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL N/A
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL N/A
Gainesville, FL N/A
Jacksonville, FL N/A
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL N/A
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL N/A
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL N/A
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL N/A
Ocala, FL N/A
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $99,510
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL N/A
Panama City, FL N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL N/A
Port St. Lucie, FL N/A
Tallahassee, FL N/A
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL N/A
South Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Florida nonmetropolitan area N/A
$99,510
Georgia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Georgia (Doctorate)

Brunswick, GA metro area has the highest average salary median in Georgia ($62,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $47,240
Columbus, GA-AL $47,560
Gainesville, GA $51,770
Macon, GA $43,080
Savannah, GA $49,460
Warner Robins, GA $41,650
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $52,990
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $49,460
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $44,760
Athens-Clarke County, GA $57,360
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $50,920
Brunswick, GA $62,050
Dalton, GA $45,980
Hinesville, GA $33,140
Rome, GA $52,520
Valdosta, GA $46,630
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $44,150
$48,278
Hawaii

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Hawaii (Doctorate)

Urban Honolulu, HI metro area has the highest average salary median in Hawaii ($50,070) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Urban Honolulu, HI $50,070
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $49,920
$49,995
Iowa

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Iowa (Doctorate)

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metro area has the highest average salary median in Iowa ($51,590) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Cedar Rapids, IA $41,790
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $45,000
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $46,230
Dubuque, IA $40,570
Iowa City, IA N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $46,650
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $51,590
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,530
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $39,320
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $42,040
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $41,250
$43,997
Idaho

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Idaho (Doctorate)

Pocatello, ID metro area has the highest average salary median in Idaho ($50,050) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Coeur d'Alene, ID $32,410
Pocatello, ID $50,050
Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $43,150
Idaho Falls, ID $32,190
Lewiston, ID-WA $39,450
Twin Falls, ID $38,420
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $48,980
$40,664
Illinois N/A
Indiana

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Indiana (Doctorate)

Terre Haute, IN metro area has the highest average salary median in Indiana ($90,810) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Elkhart-Goshen, IN N/A
Evansville, IN-KY N/A
Fort Wayne, IN N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN N/A
Michigan City-La Porte, IN N/A
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI N/A
Terre Haute, IN $90,810
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area N/A
Kokomo, IN N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN N/A
Muncie, IN N/A
$90,810
Kansas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kansas (Doctorate)

Manhattan, KS metro area has the highest average salary median in Kansas ($55,790) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manhattan, KS $55,790
Topeka, KS $46,770
Wichita, KS $44,250
Kansas nonmetropolitan area $40,000
$46,703
Kentucky

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Kentucky (Doctorate)

Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Kentucky ($51,010) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY $49,200
Lexington-Fayette, KY $49,220
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $48,530
Owensboro, KY $48,290
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $48,490
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $49,470
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $51,010
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $47,550
$48,970
Louisiana N/A
Massachusetts

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Massachusetts (Doctorate)

Springfield, MA-CT metro area has the highest average salary median in Massachusetts ($131,200) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH N/A
Leominster-Gardner, MA N/A
Pittsfield, MA N/A
Springfield, MA-CT $131,200
Worcester, MA-CT N/A
New Bedford, MA N/A
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area N/A
$131,200
Maryland

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maryland (Doctorate)

Salisbury, MD-DE metro area has the highest average salary median in Maryland ($63,100) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

California-Lexington Park, MD $54,220
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $54,700
Salisbury, MD-DE $63,100
Maryland nonmetropolitan area $51,470
Cumberland, MD-WV $56,590
$56,016
Maine

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Maine (Doctorate)

Portland-South Portland, ME metro area has the highest average salary median in Maine ($50,460) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Lewiston-Auburn, ME $39,590
Portland-South Portland, ME $50,460
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $46,310
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area $40,390
$44,188
Michigan

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Michigan (Doctorate)

Kalamazoo-Portage, MI metro area has the highest average salary median in Michigan ($109,490) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Battle Creek, MI N/A
Bay City, MI N/A
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI N/A
Flint, MI N/A
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI $93,080
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $109,490
Lansing-East Lansing, MI N/A
Monroe, MI N/A
Muskegon, MI N/A
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $107,650
Northeast Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area N/A
Jackson, MI N/A
Saginaw, MI N/A
$103,407
Minnesota N/A
Missouri

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Missouri (Doctorate)

St. Louis, MO-IL metro area has the highest average salary median in Missouri ($79,390) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Kansas City, MO-KS N/A
St. Louis, MO-IL $79,390
Springfield, MO N/A
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area N/A
$79,390
Mississippi

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Mississippi (Doctorate)

Hattiesburg, MS metro area has the highest average salary median in Mississippi ($43,690) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Jackson, MS $43,380
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $42,160
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,880
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $39,560
Hattiesburg, MS $43,690
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $40,170
$41,640
Montana N/A
North Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Carolina (Doctorate)

Raleigh, NC metro area has the highest average salary median in North Carolina ($107,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $83,910
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC N/A
Fayetteville, NC N/A
Greensboro-High Point, NC $91,350
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC N/A
New Bern, NC N/A
Raleigh, NC $107,210
Wilmington, NC N/A
Winston-Salem, NC N/A
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $60,840
Burlington, NC N/A
Goldsboro, NC N/A
Greenville, NC N/A
Jacksonville, NC N/A
Rocky Mount, NC N/A
Northeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area N/A
Mountain North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $69,470
$82,556
North Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for North Dakota (Doctorate)

Fargo, ND-MN metro area has the highest average salary median in North Dakota ($51,220) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Fargo, ND-MN $51,220
Grand Forks, ND-MN $50,380
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $47,740
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $46,330
$48,918
Nebraska N/A
New Hampshire

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Hampshire (Doctorate)

West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in New Hampshire ($52,080) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Manchester, NH $48,610
Portsmouth, NH-ME $51,380
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $49,540
West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $52,080
Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $39,370
$48,196
New Jersey

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Jersey (Doctorate)

Trenton, NJ metro area has the highest average salary median in New Jersey ($62,330) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Trenton, NJ $62,330
Ocean City, NJ $48,080
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ $59,470
$56,627
New Mexico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New Mexico (Doctorate)

Las Cruces, NM metro area has the highest average salary median in New Mexico ($57,610) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Las Cruces, NM $57,610
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $43,610
Farmington, NM $49,870
Santa Fe, NM $51,020
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $42,800
$48,982
Nevada

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Nevada (Doctorate)

Nevada nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Nevada ($54,210) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV $53,680
Reno, NV $44,910
Nevada nonmetropolitan area $54,210
$50,933
New York

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for New York (Doctorate)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area has the highest average salary median in New York ($123,320) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Binghamton, NY N/A
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY N/A
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA $123,320
Rochester, NY $105,860
Syracuse, NY N/A
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area N/A
Ithaca, NY N/A
Utica-Rome, NY $104,240
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY N/A
$111,140
Ohio

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Ohio (Doctorate)

Toledo, OH metro area has the highest average salary median in Ohio ($89,820) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Canton-Massillon, OH N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN N/A
Cleveland-Elyria, OH N/A
Columbus, OH N/A
Dayton, OH N/A
Lima, OH N/A
Mansfield, OH N/A
Toledo, OH $89,820
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA N/A
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) N/A
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area N/A
Springfield, OH N/A
$89,820
Oklahoma N/A
Oregon N/A
Pennsylvania

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Pennsylvania (Doctorate)

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area has the highest average salary median in Pennsylvania ($100,980) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Altoona, PA N/A
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA N/A
Erie, PA N/A
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA N/A
Johnstown, PA N/A
Lancaster, PA N/A
Lebanon, PA N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $100,980
Pittsburgh, PA N/A
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA N/A
State College, PA N/A
Williamsport, PA N/A
York-Hanover, PA N/A
Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area N/A
Reading, PA N/A
$100,980
Puerto Rico

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Puerto Rico (Doctorate)

San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR metro area has the highest average salary median in Puerto Rico ($44,020) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR N/A
Ponce, PR N/A
San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR $44,020
Arecibo, PR N/A
Guayama, PR N/A
Mayaguez, PR N/A
San German, PR N/A
Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area N/A
$44,020
Rhode Island N/A
South Carolina

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Carolina (Doctorate)

Columbia, SC metro area has the highest average salary median in South Carolina ($51,380) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Columbia, SC $51,380
Florence, SC $42,670
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC $45,450
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort, SC $46,020
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC $41,880
Spartanburg, SC $51,270
Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,950
Lower Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $45,010
Northeast South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $42,300
Sumter, SC $45,540
$45,647
South Dakota

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for South Dakota (Doctorate)

Sioux Falls, SD metro area has the highest average salary median in South Dakota ($42,830) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $42,390
Sioux Falls, SD $42,830
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $38,020
$41,080
Tennessee N/A
Texas

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Texas (Doctorate)

College Station-Bryan, TX metro area has the highest average salary median in Texas ($149,900) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Austin-Round Rock, TX N/A
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX N/A
College Station-Bryan, TX $149,900
Corpus Christi, TX N/A
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $96,490
El Paso, TX N/A
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX $92,430
Killeen-Temple, TX N/A
Longview, TX N/A
Midland, TX N/A
Odessa, TX N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX N/A
Tyler, TX N/A
Waco, TX N/A
West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
North Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $63,360
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $118,480
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX N/A
Sherman-Denison, TX N/A
Victoria, TX N/A
Wichita Falls, TX N/A
Big Thicket Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area N/A
$104,132
Utah N/A
Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Virginia (Doctorate)

Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC metro area has the highest average salary median in Virginia ($58,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Charlottesville, VA N/A
Harrisonburg, VA N/A
Lynchburg, VA N/A
Richmond, VA N/A
Roanoke, VA N/A
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA N/A
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC $58,430
Winchester, VA-WV N/A
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area N/A
$58,430
Vermont

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Vermont (Doctorate)

Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area metro area has the highest average salary median in Vermont ($53,680) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $50,770
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $53,680
$52,225
Wisconsin N/A
West Virginia

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for West Virginia (Doctorate)

Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area has the highest average salary median in West Virginia ($49,430) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $44,520
Morgantown, WV $43,650
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $49,430
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $42,490
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $44,260
Charleston, WV $42,820
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $42,540
Wheeling, WV-OH $47,630
$44,668
Wyoming

Metro Area Average Salary Medians for Wyoming (Doctorate)

Cheyenne, WY metro area has the highest average salary median in Wyoming ($51,510) for a doctorate degree in this area of study.

Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $46,860
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $47,550
Cheyenne, WY $51,510
$48,640

12 Jobs Attainable With This Degree

The jobs below are commonly attainable with this degree. Most job roles require a bachelor's degree.  For a bachelor's degree, the average salary median is $101,331.  For a master's degree, the average salary median is $91,991.  For a doctorate degree, the average salary median is $55,742. 

  Architectural and Engineering Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.

Salary Ratio: 1.01    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Architect Manager
  • Architectural Project Manager
  • Civil Engineering Manager
  • Electrical Engineering Director
  • Electrical Engineering Manager
  • Electronics Engineering Manager
  • Engineering Design Manager
  • Engineering Director
  • Engineering Group Manager
  • Engineering Program Manager
  • Engineering Project Manager
  • Engineering Research Manager
  • Engineering Supervisor
  • Environmental Engineering Manager
  • Global Engineering Manager
  • Mechanical Engineering Director
  • Mechanical Engineering Manager
  • Process Engineering Manager
  • Product Development Director
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Engineering Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Prototype Engineer Manager
  • Research and Development Manager (R&D Manager)
  • Research Development Manager
  • Research Manager
  • Transmitter Engineer-in-Charge
  • US Salary Median: $132,418
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: more than 10 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers

Define, plan, or execute biofuels/biodiesel research programs that evaluate alternative feedstock and process technologies with near-term commercial potential.

Salary Ratio: 1.01    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Analytical Research Program Manager
  • Biodiesel Division Manager
  • Biodiesel Engineering Manager
  • Biodiesel Product Development Manager
  • Biodiesel Product Manager
  • Biodiesel Technology Development Manager
  • Biodiesel Technology Manager
  • Biofuels Engineering Manager
  • Biofuels Manager
  • Biofuels Product Development Manager
  • Biofuels Product Manager
  • Biofuels Technology Development Manager
  • Biofuels Technology Manager
  • Business Development and New Technology Manager
  • Fermentation Manager
  • Laboratory Manager (Lab Manager)
  • Project Development Director
  • Technology Development Owner
  • US Salary Median: $132,418
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 9.3%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Conduct subsurface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes, and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.

Salary Ratio: 0.74    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Engineer
  • Exploration Engineer
  • Field Engineer
  • Geological Engineer
  • Geophysical Engineer
  • Mine Analyst
  • Mine Development Engineer
  • Mine Engineer
  • Mine Environmental Engineer
  • Mine Expert
  • Mine Exploration Engineer
  • Mine Production Engineer
  • Mine Safety Engineer
  • Mineral Engineer
  • Mining and Oil Well Equipment Research Engineer
  • Mining and Tunneling Project Engineer
  • Mining Consultant
  • Mining Engineer
  • Mining Project Engineer
  • Ore Dressing Engineer
  • Planning Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Safety Analyst
  • Safety Engineer
  • Safety Inspector
  • Safety Monitor
  • Safety Representative
  • Seismic Engineer
  • Site Safety Representative
  • Tailings Engineer
  • Underground Mining Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $80,608
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar

Design, develop, or evaluate energy-related projects or programs to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency during the designing, building, or remodeling stages of construction. May specialize in electrical systems; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; green buildings; lighting; air quality; or energy procurement.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Alternative Energy Engineer
  • Certified Green Building Engineer
  • Energy Conservation Engineer
  • Energy Efficiency Engineer
  • Energy Engineer
  • Energy Infrastructure Engineer
  • Energy Project Engineer
  • Energy Systems Engineer
  • Engineer
  • Green Building Energy Engineer
  • Green Building Engineer
  • Heating Engineer
  • HVAC Engineer (Heating
  • Ventilation and Air Conditioning Engineer)
  • HVAC Engineer (Heating
  • Ventilation
  • and Air Conditioning Engineer)
  • HVAC Sensor and Digital Control Designer (Heating
  • Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sensor and Digital Control Designer)
  • Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer
  • Hydrogen Power Plant Engineer
  • Industrial Energy Engineer
  • Measurement And Verification Engineer
  • Photovoltaic Power Systems Engineer
  • Refrigeration Engineer
  • Renewable Energy Engineer
  • Smart Grid Engineer
  • Test and Balance Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Mechatronics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test automation, intelligent systems, smart devices, or industrial systems control.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Applications Engineer
  • Automation Application Engineer
  • Automation Engineer
  • Automation Specialist
  • Control Integration Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Controls Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Development Engineer
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineer
  • Electro-Mechanical System Control Engineer
  • Engineer
  • Equipment Engineer
  • Intelligent Systems Engineer
  • Mechanical Systems Control Engineer
  • Mechatronic Engineer
  • Mechatronics Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • System Development Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Test Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 4-6 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Microsystems Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices.

Salary Ratio: 0.56    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Applications Engineer
  • Arrhythmia Engineer
  • Control Systems Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Device Engineer
  • Engineer
  • GaN Device Engineer (Gallium Nitride Device Engineer)
  • Medical Device Engineer
  • MEMS Device Scientist (Microelectromechanical Systems Device Scientist)
  • MEMS Engineer (Microelectromechanical Systems Engineer)
  • MEMS Integration Engineer (Microelectrical Mechanical Integration Engineer)
  • MEMS Process Engineer (Microelectromechanical Systems Process Engineer)
  • Microelectronics Engineer
  • Microsystems Engineer
  • Mobile Device Engineer
  • Mobile Engineer
  • Patent Engineer
  • Process Engineer
  • Product Design Engineer
  • Project Design Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Radio Frequency Design Engineer (RF Design Engineer)
  • Semiconductor Engineer
  • Semiconductor Radiation Effects Engineer
  • Semiconductor Test Engineer
  • System Engineer
  • Systems Engineer
  • Test Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 1-2 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Photonics Engineers

Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Algorithm Developer
  • DWDM Optical Network Engineer (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing Optical Network Engineer)
  • Electro-optical Engineer
  • Electro-optics Engineer
  • Fiber Optics Engineer
  • Laser Engineer
  • Laser Systems Engineer
  • Optical Design Engineer
  • Optical Engineer
  • Optical Network Engineer
  • Optical Specialist
  • Optical Systems Engineer
  • Optics Engineer
  • Optoelectronics Engineer
  • Optomechanical Engineer
  • Photonics Engineer
  • Research and Development Engineer (R and D Engineer)
  • Research Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Robotics Engineers

Research, design, develop, or test robotic applications.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Automation Engineer
  • Autonomous Vehicle Design Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Factory Automations Engineer
  • Research Engineer
  • Robotic Systems Engineer
  • Robotics Application Engineer
  • Robotics Controls Engineer
  • Robotics Engineer
  • Robotics Specialist
  • Robotics Systems Engineer
  • RPA Engineer (Robotic Process Automation Engineer)
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Nanosystems Engineers

Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.

Salary Ratio: 0.56    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Durability Engineer
  • Nanoelectronics Engineer
  • Nanofabrication Engineer
  • Nanofabrication Research Engineer
  • Nanoindentation Applications Engineer
  • Nanomaterials Research Scientist
  • Nanomaterials Synthesis Research Scientist
  • Nanosystems Engineer
  • Nanotechnology Engineer
  • Nanotechnology Materials Scientist
  • Nanotechnology Specialist
  • Quantum Materials Research Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Master's

  Wind Energy Engineers

Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • SCADA Engineer (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
  • Turbine Engineer
  • Turbine Measurements Engineer
  • Utility Engineer
  • Wind Energy Consultant
  • Wind Energy Engineer
  • Wind Farm Designer
  • Wind Farm Electrical Systems Designer
  • Wind Farm Engineer
  • Wind Farm Siting and Development Consultant
  • Wind Power Specialist
  • Wind Turbine Controls Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Design Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Electrical Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Mechanical Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Performance Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 8-10 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Solar Energy Systems Engineers

Perform site-specific engineering analysis or evaluation of energy efficiency and solar projects involving residential, commercial, or industrial customers. Design solar domestic hot water and space heating systems for new and existing structures, applying knowledge of structural energy requirements, local climates, solar technology, and thermodynamics.

Salary Ratio: 0.84    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Applications Engineer
  • Consulting Engineer
  • Distributed Energy Systems Consultant
  • Engineer
  • Field Engineer
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Renewable Energy Specialist
  • Research Engineer
  • Solar Applications Development Engineer
  • Solar Array Engineer
  • Solar Design Engineer
  • Solar Designer
  • Solar Development Engineer
  • Solar Energy Advisor
  • Solar Energy Contractor
  • Solar Energy Engineer
  • Solar Energy Systems Designer
  • Solar Energy Systems Engineer
  • Solar Engineer
  • Solar Mechanical Engineer
  • Solar Performance Engineer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Designer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Engineer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Product Development Engineer
  • Solar Photovoltaic Systems Engineer
  • Solar Process Engineer
  • Solar Professional Engineer
  • Solar Project Engineer
  • Solar Site Assessor
  • Solar Systems Designer
  • Utility Scale Engineer
  • US Salary Median: $93,558
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 5.6%
  • Prior Experience: 2-4 years
  • Degree Level Required: Bachelor's

  Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Salary Ratio: 0.2    

The Salary Ratio is a comparison of the average salary median compared to the average cost of obtaining this degree (average of undergraduate and graduate costs). It takes a job's average salary median and then compares it to the combined average cost of undergraduate degrees (1-4 years) and graduate degrees (6 years for a masters, 8 years for a doctorate) needed to qualify for that job.

A ratio that's close to 1, or greater, indicates that the average salary median which can be earned is substantial compared to the average cost of obtaining the degree. A Salary Ratio of 0, "N/A", or "INF" implies that school data is not available to provide a proper evaluation. Explore other factors such as the years of work experience usually required, the degree level normally required, and the types of attainable jobs to determine the feasibility of pursuing this degree.

Common Job Titles    
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Aeronautical Engineering Professor
  • Aeronautical Engineering Teacher
  • Aeronautics Teacher
  • Agricultural Engineering Teacher
  • Applied Mechanics Teacher
  • Architectural Engineering Teacher
  • Assistant Professor
  • Associate Professor
  • Automotive Engineering Teacher
  • Ceramic Engineering Professor
  • Chemical Engineering Professor
  • Chemical Engineering Teacher
  • Circuits and Robotics Instructor
  • Civil Engineering Professor
  • Civil Engineering Teacher
  • College Faculty Member
  • College Professor
  • Design Teacher
  • Drafting Teacher
  • Drawing Instructor
  • Electrical Engineering Professor
  • Electrical Engineering Teacher
  • Electronic Science Teacher
  • Electronics Engineering Professor
  • Electronics Teacher
  • Engineering Faculty Member
  • Engineering Fundamentals Instructor
  • Engineering Instructor
  • Engineering Professor
  • Engineering Teacher
  • Environmental Engineering Professor
  • Geological Engineering Teacher
  • Heat Engineering Teacher
  • Highway Engineering Teacher
  • Hydraulics Teacher
  • Industrial Engineering Professor
  • Instructor
  • Lecturer
  • Machine Design Teacher
  • Manufacturing Engineering Professor
  • Marine Engineering Professor
  • Marine Engineering Teacher
  • Mechanical Drawing Teacher
  • Mechanical Engineering Professor
  • Mechanical Engineering Teacher
  • Metallography Teacher
  • Metallurgical Engineering Teacher
  • Metallurgy Teacher
  • Mining Teacher
  • Motion and Time Study Teacher
  • Petroleum Engineering Professor
  • Petroleum Engineering Teacher
  • Plastics Engineering Teacher
  • Professor
  • Radar Engineering Teacher
  • Radio Engineering Teacher
  • Refrigeration Engineering Teacher
  • Research Professor
  • Robotics Instructor
  • Sanitary Engineering Teacher
  • Ship Construction Teacher
  • Ship Design Teacher
  • Surveying Teacher
  • Technical Professor
  • Television Engineering Teacher
  • Theoretical Mechanics Teacher
  • University Faculty Member
  • US Salary Median: $74,982
  • Job Growth (U.S.): 10.1%
  • Prior Experience: no prior years
  • Degree Level Required: Doctorate



Average Education Costs

Bachelor's

The average cost for an undergraduate degree is $15,380 per year (or $32,353 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $61,520 to earn a bachelor's (or $129,412 if you're out-of-state).

Master's

The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,865 per year (or $28,596 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $31,730 to earn a master's (or $57,192 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($61,520 if you're in-state, $129,412 if you're out-of-state).

Doctorate

The average cost for a graduate degree is $15,865 per year (or $28,596 if you're out-of-state), which means you're estimated to spend $63,460 to earn a doctorate (or $114,384 if you're out-of-state). This doesn't include the cost to first earn a bachelor's degree ($61,520 if you're in-state, $129,412 if you're out-of-state) and then a master's degree ($31,730 if you're in-state, $57,192 if you're out-of-state).


Most Affordable Schools for an Undergraduate Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees

University of North Dakota

264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193 - Grand Forks, ND

Out-of-state cost: $14,546/year
In-state cost: $10,276/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

501 E Saint Joseph St - Rapid City, SD

Out-of-state cost: $15,400/year
In-state cost: $11,020/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Certificate

Montana Technological University

1300 W Park St - Butte, MT

Out-of-state cost: $22,561/year
In-state cost: $7,397/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

2850 Weddell Street - Las Cruces, NM

Out-of-state cost: $23,767/year
In-state cost: $7,301/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Nevada-Reno

North Virginia Street - Reno, NV

Out-of-state cost: $24,348/year
In-state cost: $8,695/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

660 Parrington Oval - Norman, OK

Out-of-state cost: $24,444/year
In-state cost: $9,063/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi - University, MS

Out-of-state cost: $25,100/year
In-state cost: $8,828/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Alaska Fairbanks

1731 South Chandalar Drive - Fairbanks, AK

Out-of-state cost: $25,838/year
In-state cost: $9,169/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

University of Utah

201 Presidents Circle, ROOM 201 - Salt Lake City, UT

Out-of-state cost: $27,220/year
In-state cost: $8,615/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Missouri University of Science and Technology

300 W.13th Street - Rolla, MO

Out-of-state cost: $30,051/year
In-state cost: $10,818/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate

Rutgers University-Newark

249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall - Newark, NJ

Out-of-state cost: $31,284/year
In-state cost: $14,502/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

100 Church Street SE - Minneapolis, MN

Out-of-state cost: $33,325/year
In-state cost: $15,027/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's

University of Arizona

1401 E University - Tucson, AZ

Out-of-state cost: $34,667/year
In-state cost: $12,384/year
Degrees: Certificate

Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Drive - Houghton, MI

Out-of-state cost: $38,388/year
In-state cost: $17,645/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of Wisconsin-Madison

500 Lincoln Dr - Madison, WI

Out-of-state cost: $38,630/year
In-state cost: $10,742/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Colorado School of Mines

1500 Illinois St - Golden, CO

Out-of-state cost: $39,800/year
In-state cost: $19,100/year
Degrees: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate

The University of Texas at Austin

110 Inner Campus Drive - Austin, TX

Out-of-state cost: $40,032/year
In-state cost: $11,448/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of California-Los Angeles

405 Hilgard Ave - Los Angeles, CA

Out-of-state cost: $43,003/year
In-state cost: $13,249/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

503 Thompson Street - Ann Arbor, MI

Out-of-state cost: $54,097/year
In-state cost: $16,948/year
Degrees: Bachelor's

University of Rochester

Wilson Blvd. - Wallis Hall - Rochester, NY

Out-of-state cost: $58,241/year
In-state cost: $58,241/year
Degrees: Bachelor's


Most Affordable Schools for a Graduate Geological & Geophysical Engineering Degrees

University of Idaho

875 Perimeter Drive MS 2282 - Moscow, ID

Out-of-state cost: $29,112/year
In-state cost: $9,876/year
Degrees: Master's

University of Pennsylvania

34th & Spruce Street - Philadelphia, PA

Out-of-state cost: $41,760/year
In-state cost: $41,760/year
Degrees: Master's


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