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Bachelor's-18% vs national median49 grads tracked

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Columbus State University

Ranked 148th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $27,622 – $45,628
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $37,592 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Columbus State University's bachelor's program in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $62,446 for this field, ranking 148th of 160 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,591 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$52,944 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$50,995 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$47,392 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Columbus State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$84,053 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,722 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$80,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,607 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,812 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,581 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out

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