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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.

Undergrad Certificate6 Institutions
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
KY
$76,463
Nat: $63,448
4yr Post-Grad
$10,990
/yr
-
+$334k
Cabrillo College
Aptos
CA
-
Nat: $63,448
$15,843
/yr
-
-$0
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo
HI
-
Nat: $63,448
$11,856
/yr
-
-$0
Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu
HI
-
Nat: $63,448
$5,202
/yr
-
-$0
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
MN
-
Nat: $63,448
$19,139
/yr
-
-$0
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
NY
-
Nat: $63,448
$3,148
/yr
-
-$0
Analysis Notes:
  • Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
  • Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.