Bachelor's-5% vs national median187 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at University of Northern Iowa
Ranked 80th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,331
middle 50%: $29,160 – $55,166
Median · 5 years out
$55,789
middle 50%: $39,827 – $70,606
Median · 10 years out
$80,657
middle 50%: $63,874 – $104,958
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 start with a $43k median salary. Earnings rise to $56k by year five and $81k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,219 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Illinois University
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
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 Iowa
$55,770 · 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
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$84,400 · 5 yrs out
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