Bachelor's0% vs national median405 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 58th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,500
middle 50%: $28,118 – $50,915
Median · 5 years out
$58,427
middle 50%: $45,661 – $74,349
Median · 10 years out
$70,418
middle 50%: $51,694 – $92,844
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 UNC Charlotte earn a median of $39.5k in their first year. Salaries typically rise to $70k by the tenth year of employment.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,472 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$58,889 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$58,461 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$57,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$57,452 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out