Geography and Cartography at College Of DuPage
Ranked 1st of 15 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Geography and Cartography (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $60,590 one year after graduating, rising to $80,415 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $59,673 for this field, ranking 1st of 15 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.
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