How much do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree graduates from Ohio University-Lancaster Campus earn?

The reported median is $66,922 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $19,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 11% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, 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 notably above similar programs.

$6,732 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 29.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $9,805 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +8% · Positive 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+$39,220

$6,000Current college-wide context+$15,220

$8,000Annual price+$7,220

$16,000Annual price−$24,780

$24,000Annual price−$56,780

$32,000Annual price−$88,780

$40,000Annual price−$120,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,637 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,650

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,922

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$207/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,650Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,984Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE14.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,637Year 1

$66,922Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$5,577

Estimated loan payment$207

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,922 vs. $60,190

$6,732 above 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

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