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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $44,585/yr (12% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Medium (15,600 openings/yr)

ROI 13.2x earnings multiple (4.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 103 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences programs Top 5%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$717K	$692K	$622K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.7x	13.2x	11.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.4x	4.3x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	68%	60%	46%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	53	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$52,396

Out-of-state: $161,312 (4.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,686

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$72,906

64% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Texas A & M University-College Station's Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates start at $44,585/yr — above the $39,933 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 13.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $18,686 in median debt clears quickly against $44,585 in annual earnings.

Ranked #4 out of 103 programs, Texas A & M University-College Station's Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $44,585 to $72,906 over five years (64% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Texas A & M University-College Station

Texas A & M University-College Station's 63% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 59,099 in College Station, TX.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-College Station's Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates.

How vulnerable is Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Geological and Earth Sciences/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.

Why does Texas A & M University-College Station rank so high for Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences?

The #4 ranking out of 103 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →