Some geologists have eclipsed dentists as the highest-paid graduates in Australia, scoring rock-solid wages of more than $80,000 a year.

Brisbane-based geologist Greg Webb said yesterday a national shortage of geologists had seen graduates step out of university into $80,000-plus positions.

Dr Webb said demand was "so severe" he was regularly hounded by headhunters, second-year students were offered full-time jobs and said the Government had relaxed immigration requirements to attract overseas geoscientists.

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Cor. I've got a degree in Geology and used to work in the petroleum industry - though 10years ago! Now a teacher, but set the old grey matter going!