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Bachelor's-14% vs national median706 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 117th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,885
middle 50%: $26,172 – $48,132
Median · 5 years out
$50,477
middle 50%: $37,084 – $66,505
Median · 10 years out
$60,570
middle 50%: $43,047 – $79,032

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Geography and Cartography (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $35,885 one year after graduating, rising to $60,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 117th of 128 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,791 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$51,722 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$51,670 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$50,075 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Engineering (Doctorate)
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,920 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,869 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,026 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,683 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,619 · 5 yrs out

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