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Bachelor's+30% vs national median245 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at George Mason University

Ranked 3rd of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,062
middle 50%: $32,720 – $63,907
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $58,497 – $97,019
Median · 10 years out
$98,926
middle 50%: $76,530 – $127,005

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

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $49,062 one year after graduating, rising to $98,926 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 3rd of 128 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,524 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$72,181 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$66,418 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$65,511 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out

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