Geography and Cartography at University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

$36,996
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,369
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 117
Rank by pay
#65 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Northern Colorado graduates in geography and cartography earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Northern Colorado 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
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40University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$62,589$65,127#28$37,521
41University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$62,504$61,410#44$42,214
42The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$62,438$63,481#33$36,878
43University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO$62,369$58,327#65$36,996
44Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI$61,831$65,194#27$35,838
45Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX$60,831$61,847#39—
46Texas State University San Marcos, TX$60,646$61,659#41$44,909

Other Majors at University of Northern Colorado by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$95,775$56,557#148 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,712$74,308#581 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,278$50,739#255 of 1176
Physics$73,186$34,373#79 of 107
Political Science and Government$65,783$37,458#192 of 565
Chemistry$65,414$45,406#114 of 209
Economics$65,025$45,257#323 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,989$46,954#88 of 138
Journalism$57,603$30,216#75 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,508$26,425#125 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$56,520$34,892#256 of 660
International/Globalization Studies$55,967—#47 of 87
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,946$28,224#35 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,282$38,422#316 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$54,921$39,099#95 of 156
Biology$53,470$34,647#584 of 841
History$52,423$35,403#200 of 459
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,363$35,308#19 of 55
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,016$33,952#342 of 610
Mathematics$51,939$44,668#294 of 309
Anthropology$51,715$35,432#55 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$51,008$44,009#94 of 177
Psychology$49,455$32,351#564 of 1027
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,643—#169 of 207
Sociology$48,154$36,077#335 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,303$40,113#269 of 345
Fine and Studio Arts$46,502$30,663#92 of 423
English Language and Literature$46,455$30,689#364 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$46,089$24,761#35 of 255
Nutrition Sciences$45,979$39,258#52 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,996 one year after graduating and $62,369 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University of Northern Colorado ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #65 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853).

← All data for University of Northern Colorado · Methodology

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.