Highly regarded since its first appearance in 1994, the annual Best Graduate Schools rankings offer a reliable, easy-to-use resource for those seeking the best schools for attaining a master’s, professional or other advanced degree. Part of the rankings is a listing of “top” earth science schools… Top Earth science programs at the graduate level offer advanced education for students seeking a master’s degree or doctorate degree in fields like geology and meteorology. Topping out the list are:
- Cal Institute of Technology
- MIT
- UC Berkeley
- Stanford
- Columbia
- Penn State
- U of Arizona
- Harvard
- Princeton
- U Michigan
Does education pay? Well, the weekly median salary for those with a master’s degree in 2012 was $1,300, while those with a bachelor’s degree earned $1,066 a week, according to the BLS.
See Best Graduate Schools 2014 Released by U.S. News & World Report