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Bachelor's-16% vs national median209 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at Missouri State University

Ranked 121st of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,316
middle 50%: $24,657 – $50,402
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $35,091 – $67,254
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $43,948 – $83,557

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 Missouri State University's bachelor's program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $34,316 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 121st 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,131 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Emory & Henry College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$47,666 · 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

Other majors at Missouri State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out

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