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Bachelor's-5% vs national median99 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 82nd of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,036
middle 50%: $27,566 – $47,726
Median · 5 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $38,967 – $83,018
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $48,715 – $74,472

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 University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $35,036 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 82nd 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.

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
≈ $9,304 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Iowa
$55,770 · 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
Weber State University
$55,111 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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