Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $41,094 track close to the $39,933 national median for Geosciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 14.1x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Geosciences programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Geosciences's typical career paths, with 47% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $25,875 represents roughly 8 months of the $41,094 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.
At #24 of 103 nationally, this is a top-5% Geosciences program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $41,094 to $60,323 over five years — a 47% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.