Geosciences at SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
43 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
44
Optimistic
43
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $37,768/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,600 openings/yr)
ROI 16.1x earnings multiple (8.9x out-of-state)
Ranked #46 of 103 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences programs Top 50%

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 $566K $558K $519K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.3x 16.1x 14.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.0x 8.9x 8.2x
Probability of Field Employment 68% 60% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 44 43 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,712
Out-of-state: $62,992 (8.9x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$63,376
-83% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$55,263
46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $37,768 track close to the $39,933 national median for Geosciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 16.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #46 out of 103 programs, SUNY Brockport's Geosciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $37,768 to $55,263 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About SUNY Brockport

SUNY Brockport has a 71% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, enrolling 5,381 students in Brockport, NY.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does SUNY Brockport's Geosciences program score?
This program scores 43/100 — 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. See full methodology →