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Geosciences at Winona State University

Winona, MN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
45 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
46
Optimistic
45
Base Case
51
Pessimistic
Earnings $36,984/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,600 openings/yr)
ROI 15.8x earnings multiple (9.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #39 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 $683K $662K $598K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 16.3x 15.8x 14.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 9.9x 9.6x 8.7x
Probability of Field Employment 68% 60% 46%
DegreeOutlook Score 46 45 51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$41,992
Out-of-state: $68,920 (9.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$72,592
-73% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,500
8.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$66,073
79% growth from Year 1

About Winona State University

With a 69% acceptance rate, Winona State University is moderately selective, enrolling 5,088 students in Winona, MN.

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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 Winona State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($75,313) Materials Engineering ($72,944) Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions ($65,883) Computer Science ($65,817) Management Information Systems and Services ($64,613) Health and Medical Administrative Services ($61,935) Accounting and Related Services ($55,898) Finance and Financial Management Services ($52,188)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Geosciences at Winona State University?
A score of 45/100 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 $598,386 in decade earnings vs $682,559 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →