Forbes lists Geology as 7th in its “15 Most Valuable College Majors”

Mark Wilson May 26, 2012 12:59 pm

Sure it is intellectually stimulating, adventurous and fun, but geology is also an important field for the present and future according to the latest issue of Forbes magazine. Geology is ranked as number 7 in the most valuable college majors, with a starting median pay of $45,300 and a “mid-career” rise in pay of 84%. The projected job growth in geology is 19.3%.

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About Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson is an emeritus Professor of Geology at The College of Wooster. He specializes in invertebrate paleontology, carbonate sedimentology, and stratigraphy. He also is an expert on pseudoscience, especially creationism.
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2 Responses to Forbes lists Geology as 7th in its “15 Most Valuable College Majors”

  1. Dean Fraga says:
    May 26, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    Ehem….lets look to see which major is #2. 🙂

    Your neighbor
    Dean

  2. Mark Wilson says:
    May 26, 2012 at 2:22 pm

    And that’s why you need your own departmental blog, Dr. Fraga!

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