Program Analysis
Southern New Hampshire University's Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates start at $45,727/yr — above the $39,933 national average, though not by a wide margin.
At 7.8x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $20,875 in median debt clears quickly against $45,727 in annual earnings.
At #59 out of 103 programs, Southern New Hampshire University's financial outcomes for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.