Geography and Cartography: certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of geography and cartography graduates (certificate) one year after graduation, at 12 colleges. National median: $45,649, rising to $59,174 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Florida Atlantic UniversityFL$56,183$59,554—
2Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ$51,353—$17,500
3Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ$51,353—$17,500
4University of GeorgiaGA$48,637——
5Temple UniversityPA$46,274$64,668$21,077
6Grand Valley State UniversityMI$45,649$56,401$25,000
7University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownPA$45,192$64,681$22,000
8University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA$45,192$64,681$22,000
9Plymouth State UniversityNH$43,816$57,887$25,738
10University of Wisconsin-WhitewaterWI$42,409—$14,899
11Appalachian State UniversityNC$39,589$50,551$19,500
12Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA$38,806——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do geography and cartography graduates earn?

The median college reports $45,649 in earnings one year after a certificate in geography and cartography and $59,174 four years after. The highest is $56,183 at Florida Atlantic University.

How much student debt do geography and cartography graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $22,000 at the typical college.