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Geosciences at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
38 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
38
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,329/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,600 openings/yr)
ROI 15.2x earnings multiple (5.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #74 of 103 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences programs

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 $590K $579K $535K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.5x 15.2x 14.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.1x 5.0x 4.6x
Probability of Field Employment 68% 60% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 38 46

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,024
Out-of-state: $116,168 (5.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$50,396
-33% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,789
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$56,280
64% growth from Year 1

About Middle Tennessee State University

Middle Tennessee State University's 68% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving 16,115 students in Murfreesboro, TN.

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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 Middle Tennessee State University

Construction Management ($71,762) Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering ($71,664) Engineering-Related Fields ($67,431) Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($65,839) Engineering Technology, General ($60,808) Computer Science ($57,653) Accounting and Related Services ($51,963) Agricultural Business and Management ($50,013)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Geosciences at Middle Tennessee State University?
A score of 38/100 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 $535,253 in decade earnings vs $590,270 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →