Compare 36 Geochemistry. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $43,392.
With top graduates earning $69,558, Geochemistry stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $26K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus leads with Geochemistry graduates earning $69,558, well above the $43,392 average across 36 Northeast programs. Union College follows at $63,040, while Lehigh University rounds out the top three at $61,020—showing that program-specific strengths drive outcomes more than overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Lafayette College achieves a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28 with just a 6.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families, University At Buffalo leads with a 16.4% family burden that remains in the 'Manageable' range.
Highest program earnings: $69,558
Strong outcomes with 80% acceptance
6.3% payment burden | Excellent
16.4% family burden | Manageable
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $69,558 | 155 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #2 | Union CollegePrivate | $63,040 | 6 | $25,337 | Good | $57,000 | High |
| #3 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $61,020 | 19 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | High |
| #4 | $58,597 | 21 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Challenging | |
| #5 | University At BuffaloPublic | $58,438 | 57 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Manageable |
| #6 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $57,318 | 9 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | High |
| #7 | $56,773 | 19 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | |
| #8 | $56,451 | 12 | $26,000 | Good | $26,389 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $54,932 | 10 | $26,798 | Good | $26,073 | Challenging | |
| #10 | Temple UniversityPublic | $53,304 | 19 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High |
| #11 | $52,290 | 28 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | |
| #12 | Kean UniversityPublic | $52,107 | 18 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #13 | $51,805 | 83 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #14 | Suny OneontaPublic | $51,113 | 15 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #15 | $49,674 | 24 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #16 | $47,967 | 9 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | |
| #17 | $47,045 | 15 | $21,500 | Manageable | $25,294 | High | |
| #18 | $43,985 | 19 | $22,000 | Manageable | $24,693 | High | |
| #19 | $43,141 | 53 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | |
| #20 | $42,682 | 6 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | |
| #21 | $41,937 | 5 | $22,334 | Manageable | $20,000 | High | |
| #22 | $39,544 | 10 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | High | |
| #23 | $39,086 | 15 | $24,286 | Challenging | $18,070 | High | |
| #24 | $33,993 | 12 | $21,500 | High | $35,324 | High | |
| #25 | Stockton UniversityPublic | $33,281 | 11 | $20,500 | High | $23,182 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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