A degree in geology will place you 19th among college grads with a median starting salary of $45,100 and a mid-career median salary of $84,200, according to payscale.com. [right, Arco Exploration]
The highest earning degree is in aerospace engineering and engineering specialties dominate the top 10 degrees in terms of salary.
Second from bottom in their list is elementary education, with education overall being 7th from bottom.