Geosciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
50
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,717/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (15,600 openings/yr)
ROI
19.2x earnings multiple (6.3x 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 | $563K | $555K | $516K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 19.5x | 19.2x | 17.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.4x | 6.3x | 5.9x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 68% | 60% | 46% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 46 | 45 | 50 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$28,856
Out-of-state: $87,504 (6.3x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,980
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$54,869
45% growth from Year 1
About University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte accepts 80% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving a student body of 23,567 in Charlotte, NC.
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$101,390/yr
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$99,240/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Geosciences program score?
This program scores 45/100 — 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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