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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median42 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at Lane Community College

Ranked 14th of 15 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,452
middle 50%: $24,733 – $43,722
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $39,655 – $65,458
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Geography and Cartography (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lane Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $35,452 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,673 for this field, ranking 14th of 15 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,634 total interest

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