COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree at Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · 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.
$14,404 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.9% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $28,985 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +12% · 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+$115,940
$8,000Annual price+$83,940
$16,000Annual price+$51,940
$21,000Current college-wide context+$31,940
$24,000Annual price+$19,940
$32,000Annual price−$12,060
$40,000Annual price−$44,060
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,594$41,296 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,315
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,837
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,594
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$221/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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,315Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,696Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE57.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.9%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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.6% 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$6,216
Estimated loan payment$221
86borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,594 vs. $60,190
$14,404 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121$91,950–$165,800 middle 50% of TX wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAtmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,080 median wageTX estimate · 690 jobs · 25-1051$78,960–$158,330 middle 50% of TX wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$145,220 median wageTX estimate · 4,900 jobs · 19-2042$83,280–$223,850 middle 50% of TX wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHydrologists$81,080 median wageTX estimate · 220 jobs · 19-2043$64,920–$104,160 middle 50% of TX wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHydrologic Technicians$88,400 median wageTX estimate · 270 jobs · 19-4044$59,530–$115,210 middle 50% of TX wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$81,810 median wageTX estimate · 1,470 jobs · 25-1052$62,640–$105,820 middle 50% of TX wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$46,840 median wageTX estimate · 2,190 jobs · 19-4043$39,300–$63,230 middle 50% of TX wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Manufacturing
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
The University of Texas at Austin
$8,887 higher earnings · $4,350 less debt · $1,458 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $83,481
- Debt
- $16,487
- Annual net price
- $19,857
University of Houston-Downtown
$587 less debt · $10,773 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $57,892
- Debt
- $20,250
- Annual net price
- $10,542
The University of Texas at San Antonio
$1,868 less debt · $10,479 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $57,540
- Debt
- $18,969
- Annual net price
- $10,836
Texas Tech University
$2,245 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $74,591
- Debt
- $25,750
- Annual net price
- $19,070
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
66 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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