Bachelor's-9% vs national median216 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at University of North Carolina -Greensboro
Ranked 102nd of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,151
middle 50%: $24,527 – $43,647
Median · 5 years out
$53,359
middle 50%: $41,744 – $63,769
Median · 10 years out
$65,534
middle 50%: $51,851 – $80,815
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 alumni earn a $36k median salary in year one. Earnings rise to $66k by year 10.
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
≈ $9,378 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bowling Green State University
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$53,785 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$53,664 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,435 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$53,407 · 5 yrs out
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
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$138,999 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
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$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$94,592 · 5 yrs out
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$93,703 · 5 yrs out
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$90,422 · 5 yrs out
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$89,277 · 5 yrs out
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