Tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, personal expenses. At first, these combined costs may seem overwhelming. They don’t have to be. With some planning and the willingness to investigate different schools, scholarships, grants, and bursaries, the cost of attending college or university can be more manageable than you might think. As a starting point for your research, here are the typical tuition costs for a geophysics degree.

average yearly tuition as per the most recent US census data
$ 10,703 per year
Average in-state tuition in 2017

27% above average compared to other degrees

$ 29,765 per year
Average out-of-state tuition in 2017

48% above average compared to other degrees

$ 49,061 per year
Average private tuition in 2017

52% above average compared to other degrees

What do geophysics graduates earn?

Geophysics students make an average of $70,910 per year after graduation. This is 6% above average compared to other undergraduate degrees.

$ 70,910 per year
Average graduate salary in 2017

Top 58% of degrees

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% of people underpaid in 2019

0% above average compared to other degrees

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