Geography and Cartography: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of geography and cartography graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 16 colleges. National median: $69,954, rising to $87,165 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Johns Hopkins UniversityMD$91,051$94,643—
2Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA$79,400$102,798$36,671
3Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA$79,400$102,798$36,671
4University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI$77,559$111,616$30,375
5University of Maryland-College ParkMD$77,062——
6University of Southern CaliforniaCA$76,900$83,256$77,647
7California State University-Long BeachCA$72,004$87,165$20,500
8University of ArizonaAZ$69,954$80,622$30,150
9University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA$68,403—$17,762
10Temple UniversityPA$66,794$78,144—
11University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO$64,840——
12Kent State University at KentOH$64,112——
13Clark UniversityMA$62,059$76,513—
14Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ$59,470$69,050—
15Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ$59,470$69,050—
16Unity Environmental UniversityME$50,762—$24,309

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 $69,954 in earnings one year after a master's degree in geography and cartography and $87,165 four years after. The highest is $91,051 at Johns Hopkins University.

How much student debt do geography and cartography graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $30,150 at the typical college.