Bachelor's-10% vs national median166 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 109th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,232
middle 50%: $28,805 – $49,247
Median · 5 years out
$52,495
middle 50%: $41,154 – $69,010
Median · 10 years out
$65,255
middle 50%: $50,227 – $90,582
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 majors start with a median salary of $37k. Earnings increase to $65k by the tenth year.
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
8 yrs
≈ $9,334 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$53,264 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$53,130 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$52,939 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,701 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,542 · 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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$51,670 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at St. Cloud State University
Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out