Bachelor's-15% vs national median194 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at University of Montana (The)
Ranked 118th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,351
middle 50%: $20,930 – $39,109
Median · 5 years out
$50,075
middle 50%: $36,694 – $67,636
Median · 10 years out
$66,653
middle 50%: $45,837 – $89,427
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 from the University of Montana earn $30k in their first year. Median salaries reach $50k at year five and $67k at year ten.
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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,527 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Marshall University
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$50,477 · 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
Indiana State University
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Montana (The)
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$124,775 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,945 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,112 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$94,300 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,484 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out