Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences programs in North Carolina
1 school in North Carolina teaches this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $39,927 at Cape Fear Community College.
What this work pays in North Carolina
Natural Sciences Managers in North Carolina earn a median of $173,870 a year across 6,010 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,620 | 900 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $95,260 | 570 |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,980 | 360 |
| Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians | $48,090 | 250 |
| Hydrologists | $81,770 | 150 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Community College Wilmington | Associate's degree | — | $39,927 (26 grads) | — |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
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The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.