COLLEGE SCORECARD · JUNE 10, 2026 FEATURED RELEASEOUTCOMES ARE COHORT MEASURES—NOT A RANKING OR GUARANTEE
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College Scorecard program reportCIP 40.06 · UNITID 176080
Mississippi State University

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor's Degree · Mississippi State, MS

At Mississippi State University, the Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree program reported $62,082 median earnings four years after completion and $26,286 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$62,082Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,286Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates at Mississippi State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $62,082, five-year median earnings were $54,013, and median federal debt was $26,286 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$62,082
Median earnings five years after completion$54,013

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Mississippi State University’s Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 71th percentile and debt was lower than about 14% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile71th

Higher earnings than about 71% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position14%

Lower median debt than about 14% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

04 · Institution context

Where can I find Mississippi State University cost and completion data?

The Mississippi State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

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Answers at a glance

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at Mississippi State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $62,082 four-year median earnings, $26,286 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program earn?

Median earnings were $62,082 four years after completion and $54,013 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program?

The published median federal debt was $26,286 across a reported debt cohort of 80 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 40.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.