Bachelor's+7% vs national median453 grads tracked
Geography and Cartography at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 25th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,709
middle 50%: $29,637 – $59,557
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $45,513 – $83,316
Median · 10 years out
$78,026
middle 50%: $56,976 – $108,765
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 at Penn State earn a median of $43k in year one. Salary grows to $78k 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,782 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Arizona University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$63,061 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$62,548 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Elmhurst University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
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$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
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$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
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$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
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$114,831 · 5 yrs out
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$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
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