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Geography and Geoscience

Trinity College Dublin · 4-year course
€29,000 Starting salary
57.8% 5-year ROI
3.8y Payback period

Based on a total estimated cost of €82,000 over 4 years, Geography and Geoscience at Trinity College Dublin has a 5-year ROI of 57.8%, with graduates earning around €40,000 after 5 years in the workforce.

The most recent CAO points requirement for this course (TR062) was 472 (2025).

Geography and Geoscience graduates from Trinity College Dublin report a graduate employment rate of around 72%, good career progression.

Typical roles after graduating

Common employers for Geography and Geoscience graduates include Local Authorities, Environmental consultancies.

Slower to recover investment, but still provides positive returns over time.

By comparison, the median annual wage across all Irish employees is €38,000, and the average (mean) wage is €52,600. Geography and Geoscience graduates from Trinity College Dublin start below the national median, and after 5 years earn roughly 24% less than the national average.

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