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Geosciences at California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
50
Optimistic
49
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,509/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,600 openings/yr)
ROI 28.7x earnings multiple (10.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #16 of 103 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Geosciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $853K $813K $715K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 30.2x 28.7x 25.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 11.3x 10.7x 9.4x
Probability of Field Employment 68% 60% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 50 49 56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,292
Out-of-state: $75,812 (10.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$22,584
20% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,625
5.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$79,103
123% growth from Year 1

About California State University-Fullerton

With 87% of applicants admitted, California State University-Fullerton prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 36,956 students in Fullerton, CA. With 47% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary $101,390/yr
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers $99,240/yr
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Geosciences at Other Schools

Iowa State University ($50,150) College of Charleston ($49,786) University of South Florida ($48,565) University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ($45,974) University of Wyoming ($45,758) East Carolina University ($44,961) Texas A & M University-College Station ($44,585) University of California-Santa Cruz ($43,362)

Other Majors at California State University-Fullerton

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($103,028) Civil Engineering ($72,606) Mechanical Engineering ($65,252) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($63,468) Computer Science ($57,307) Computer Engineering ($55,093) Information Science/Studies ($49,897) Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods ($49,830)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Geosciences at California State University-Fullerton?
A score of 49/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Geosciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Geosciences careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $715,060 in decade earnings vs $853,124 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes California State University-Fullerton's Geosciences program stand out?
Ranked #16 of 103 programs nationally, California State University-Fullerton lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →