Bachelor's-10% vs national median172 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at Kent State University
Ranked 106th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,841
middle 50%: $25,642 – $44,445
Median · 5 years out
$52,813
middle 50%: $37,056 – $70,098
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $51,576 – $89,277
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 earn $37k in their first year. Median pay reaches $53k after five years and $68k by 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,329 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$53,435 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$53,407 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$53,359 · 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
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$52,701 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$52,495 · 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
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out