Geography and Cartography at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$36,426
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,892
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#111 of 117
Rank by pay
#111 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates in geography and cartography earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Colorado Colorado Springs 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1George Washington University Washington, DC$78,390$68,690#14$52,883
2University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$76,851$69,190#9—
3University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$76,851$69,190#10—
4University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$76,851$69,190#11—
5University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$76,851$69,190#12—
6University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$76,851$69,190#13—
7Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$75,877$74,549#4$44,543
8California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$75,234$68,458#15$48,227
9University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$74,864$77,700#2$53,079
10George Mason University Fairfax, VA$74,692$68,014#18$49,568
…
108The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL$49,269$55,925#79$40,546
109Clark University Worcester, MA$49,230$43,352#115$29,713
110California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA$48,979$44,568#112$26,040
111University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO$48,892$45,724#111$36,426
112California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$48,715$44,327#113$32,198
113Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$48,280$43,963#114—
114Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$47,738$46,902#109—

Other Majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$121,678$82,084#34 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$113,627$80,513#23 of 258
Computer Science$97,001$77,761#190 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,192$70,440#159 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,904$71,864#766 of 966
Economics$75,209$46,748#225 of 368
Mathematics$69,992$37,197#157 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,553$43,326#501 of 1176
Political Science and Government$63,538$37,295#241 of 565
Computer Software and Media Applications—$62,018—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$60,605$32,393#72 of 156
Biology$54,639$32,374#537 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$53,284$32,629#55 of 64
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,198$42,199#391 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$50,692$37,002#425 of 660
Philosophy$49,909$32,480#64 of 86
Psychology$48,725$34,607#618 of 1027
Sociology$46,444$27,226#365 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,244$40,198#418 of 680
History$43,949$38,276#396 of 459
English Language and Literature$42,627$34,627#452 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$37,628$30,966#54 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Colorado Colorado Springs geography and cartography graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,426 one year after graduating and $48,892 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Colorado Colorado Springs rank for geography and cartography?

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranks #111 by median pay four years after graduation, and #111 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geography and cartography at University of Colorado Colorado Springs worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

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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.