Bachelor's-14% vs national median149 grads tracked
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Missouri State University
Ranked 139th of 160 bachelor's programs in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,067
middle 50%: $25,989 – $56,029
Median · 5 years out
$53,536
middle 50%: $37,439 – $74,986
Median · 10 years out
$68,802
middle 50%: $50,539 – $140,692
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
Geosciences majors at Missouri State University start with a $40k median salary. By year ten, these graduates earn a median of $69k.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,850 total interest
Same major at other universities
Carleton College
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$53,174 · 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
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out