Paleontology Program 2024 Average Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Paleontology program is $22,070 for undergraduate programs and $18,840 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Paleontology programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Paleontology Program
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$14,081$22,070
Graduate$10,640$18,840
A program that focuses on the scientific study of extinct life forms and associated fossil remains, and the reconstruction and analysis of ancient life forms, ecosystems, and geologic processes. Includes instruction in sedimentation and fossilization processes, fossil chemistry, evolutionary biology, paleoecology, paleoclimatology, trace fossils, micropaleontology, invertebrate paleontology, vertebrate paleontology, paleobotany, field research methods, and laboratory research and conservation methods

Career and Salary after Completing Paleontology Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Paleontology major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

The average annual wage of Natural Sciences Managers career is $156,110 and, for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers, the average annual income is $103,550.

Paleontology Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Natural Sciences Managers$75.05$156,110
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$49.78$103,550
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary-$102,840