Geosciences at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
39
Base Case
46
Pessimistic
Earnings
$34,481/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,600 openings/yr)
ROI
15.8x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)
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 | $580K | $570K | $528K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 16.1x | 15.8x | 14.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 8.1x | 8.0x | 7.4x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 68% | 60% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 39 | 39 | 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)
$36,096
Out-of-state: $71,712 (8.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,984
8.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,371
61% growth from Year 1
About Missouri State University-Springfield
Missouri State University-Springfield accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 13,407 students in Springfield, MO.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Missouri State University-Springfield's Geosciences program score?
This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Geosciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Geosciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Geosciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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