Geography and Cartography at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona graduates in geography and cartography earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Compares for Geography and Cartography
All 117 colleges reporting geography and cartography earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,390 | $68,690 | #14 | $52,883 |
| 2 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $76,851 | $69,190 | #9 | — |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $76,851 | $69,190 | #10 | — |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $76,851 | $69,190 | #11 | — |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | $76,851 | $69,190 | #12 | — |
| 6 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $76,851 | $69,190 | #13 | — |
| 7 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $75,877 | $74,549 | #4 | $44,543 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $75,234 | $68,458 | #15 | $48,227 |
| 9 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $74,864 | $77,700 | #2 | $53,079 |
| 10 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $74,692 | $68,014 | #18 | $49,568 |
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| 61 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $57,604 | $59,940 | #56 | $32,052 |
| 62 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $57,567 | $50,526 | #100 | $44,380 |
| 63 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $57,550 | $50,679 | #99 | — |
| 64 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $57,424 | $52,252 | #94 | $35,426 |
| 65 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $57,285 | $53,573 | #87 | $39,104 |
| 66 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $57,208 | $61,392 | #45 | $42,210 |
| 67 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $57,154 | $54,399 | #83 | $38,784 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do California State Polytechnic University-Pomona geography and cartography graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,426 one year after graduating and $57,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona rank for geography and cartography?
Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranks #64 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is geography and cartography at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.