Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree at Kent State University at Stark
North Canton, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$14,019 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
58.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−95% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$168,290
$8,000Annual price−$200,290
$11,000Current college-wide context−$212,290
$16,000Annual price−$232,290
$24,000Annual price−$264,290
$32,000Annual price−$296,290
$40,000Annual price−$328,290
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+18%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,005 → $47,238Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median42Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,897
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$46,171
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$40,005Year 1
$46,171Year 4
$47,238Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
7.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$3,848
Estimated loan payment$286
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$46,171 vs. $60,190
$14,019 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Natural Sciences Managers$137,170 median wageOH estimate · 1,560 jobs · 11-9121$105,020–$168,600 middle 50% of OH wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$94,890 median wageOH estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1051$77,960–$122,070 middle 50% of OH wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$81,220 median wageOH estimate · 410 jobs · 19-2042$60,820–$100,860 middle 50% of OH wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHydrologists$98,200 median wageOH estimate · 390 jobs · 19-2043$74,650–$108,100 middle 50% of OH wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$77,910 median wageOH estimate · 700 jobs · 25-1052$62,210–$102,030 middle 50% of OH wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHydrologic Technicians$52,120 median wageOH estimate · 80 jobs · 19-4044$37,790–$74,900 middle 50% of OH wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$48,890 median wageOH estimate · 130 jobs · 19-4043$41,670–$63,690 middle 50% of OH wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Saint Clairsville, OH
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
$20,751 higher earnings · $7,500 less debt · $6,972 lower annual net price