Bachelor's-5% vs national median331 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at University of Iowa
Ranked 81st of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,075
middle 50%: $27,271 – $47,415
Median · 5 years out
$55,770
middle 50%: $42,534 – $71,850
Median · 10 years out
$71,187
middle 50%: $53,707 – $94,922
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
Geography and Cartography graduates from the University of Iowa earn a median of $37k in year one. Mid-career earnings reach $56k by year five.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,980 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$55,856 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$55,789 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$55,504 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$55,435 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out