How much do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver earn?

The reported median is $81,092 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 35% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

Monaca, PA · 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.

$20,902 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 32.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $45,230 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +45% · 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+$180,920

$14,000Annual price+$124,920

$17,000Current college-wide context+$112,920

$28,000Annual price+$68,920

$42,000Annual price+$12,920

$56,000Annual price−$43,080

$70,000Annual price−$99,080

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,908 → $82,224

150Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

79Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

163Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

154Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$62,316Awarding-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$17,418

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

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$81,092

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/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$17,418Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,210Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE95.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE21.7%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.

$53,908Year 1

$81,092Year 4

$82,224Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$6,758

Estimated loan payment$276

154borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$81,092 vs. $60,190

$20,902 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$137,900 median wagePA estimate · 7,980 jobs · 11-9121$83,960–$219,230 middle 50% of PA wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,650 median wagePA estimate · 220 jobs · 25-1051$97,710–$129,490 middle 50% of PA wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$84,180 median wagePA estimate · 910 jobs · 19-2042$68,970–$109,990 middle 50% of PA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHydrologists$91,730 median wagePA estimate · 160 jobs · 19-2043$61,490–$117,330 middle 50% of PA wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$95,070 median wagePA estimate · 1,270 jobs · 25-1052$73,730–$103,640 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHydrologic Technicians$65,420 median wagePA estimate · 100 jobs · 19-4044$49,510–$91,730 middle 50% of PA wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$47,380 median wagePA estimate · 240 jobs · 19-4043$36,510–$53,350 middle 50% of PA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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