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Bachelor's-13% vs national median69 grads tracked

Geography and Cartography at Marshall University

Ranked 116th of 128 bachelor's programs in Geography and Cartography by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,998
middle 50%: $29,637 – $55,060
Median · 5 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $40,113 – $63,610
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Marshall University's bachelor's program in Geography and Cartography earn a median $39,998 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $58,574 for this field, ranking 116th 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?

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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
≈ $9,320 total interest

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