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Bachelor's-19% vs national median79 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at Indiana State University

Ranked 123rd of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $23,944 – $54,404
Median · 5 years out
$47,666
middle 50%: $33,699 – $65,307
Median · 10 years out
$65,353
middle 50%: $51,789 – $90,933

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 Indiana State University's bachelor's program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $65,353 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 123rd 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.

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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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,136 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,477 · 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
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$44,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$117,477 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out

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