Geobiology Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Geobiology maps to BLS occupations averaging about $126,706, with roughly 42,120 workers nationwide in those roles. Median program completion runs near 59%; median in-state published tuition is about $9,058.

Key Statistics

$9,058
Median In-State Public Tuition
$26,312
Median Out-of-State Private Tuition
$126,706
Avg. Wage (related occupations)
42,120
Workers (related occupations)
59.4%
Median Graduation Rate (4-yr schools)

Geobiology: what the data shows

Common questions about geobiology degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a geobiology degree?

A Geobiology program is classified under NCES CIP 00.3043 in the 00.0030 field family (00.30).

Types of geobiology degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

What do you learn in geobiology?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Active Learning, Speaking, Science, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What degree do you need?

For Biological Scientists, All Other (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).

O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.

What jobs can you get with a geobiology degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Geobiology to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Biological Scientists, All Other59,710$93,330
Soil and Plant Scientists16,600$71,410
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists——
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary74,250$79,940
Veterinarians80,630$125,510
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health84,930$80,060

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a geobiology degree worth it?

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $9,058 and median net price is $8,265.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Geobiology and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,058 Median In-State Public

$26,312 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Geobiology majors are, on average, $9,058 for in-state public colleges, and $26,312 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Geobiology programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

N/A Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Geobiology from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Geobiology.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology NM 1,122

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Geobiology programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology NM $9,058

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Geobiology programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology NM $8,265

Schools with the lowest average net price for Geobiology programs.

Graduation Rates

59.36% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

57.43% Average Graduation Rate

144 Institutions Reporting

43.88% - 71.16% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Geobiology programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $126,706. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Geobiology graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Biological Scientists, All Other$124,28859,710
Soil and Plant Scientists$94,15116,600
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists——
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$104,53674,250
Veterinarians$172,85380,630
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$110,33984,930

Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$125,635 Average Wage in Workforce

The average salary for Geobiology majors is $125,635.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Geobiology majors.

Occupations by Share

42,120 2023 Workforce

The number of Geobiology graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Geobiology by share of the total number of graduates.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Geobiology in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Geobiology.

Age distribution for Geobiology degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Geobiology degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Geobiology degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Geobiology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Geobiology.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Geobiology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Geobiology majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Geobiology majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Geobiology majors.

About

Geobiology

In 2023, N/A degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Geobiology.

CIP Code

00.3043 - Geobiology

What the data shows

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $126,706. The largest mapped role by headcount is Biological Scientists, All Other (59,710 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.