Bachelor's-12% vs national median168 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at Indiana University - Bloomington
Ranked 114th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,316
middle 50%: $25,735 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$51,670
middle 50%: $40,680 – $73,614
Median · 10 years out
$68,702
middle 50%: $50,676 – $88,267
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 at Indiana University - Bloomington earn a median of $37k initially. Ten-year median salaries reach $69k.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,378 total interest
Same major at other universities
Georgia Southern University
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$52,495 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$51,947 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$51,722 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington
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$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out