Geography and Cartography at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$44,543
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,877
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 117
Rank by pay
#4 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in geography and cartography earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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

Other Majors at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$106,082$76,106#133 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,325$79,617#123 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$95,430$67,450#13 of 43
Computer Engineering$94,494$71,841#152 of 189
Civil Engineering$85,969$67,260#106 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,867$71,161#570 of 966
Industrial Engineering$82,744$73,092#90 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$81,428$66,546#310 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$74,248$53,219#52 of 84
Computer and Information Sciences$73,513$55,844#360 of 459
Chemistry$70,541$46,659#75 of 209
Accounting and Related Services$69,610$49,046#494 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,403$43,753#564 of 1176
Biology$60,059$38,067#331 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,915$39,279#214 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$55,110$31,570#19 of 63
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$54,615—#163 of 215
Political Science and Government$52,564$31,786#478 of 565
Social Work$52,480$36,974#188 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$52,466$36,569#373 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,166—#56 of 70
Sociology$51,465$35,415#253 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,837$28,795#419 of 610
Psychology$48,951$32,459#606 of 1027
Public Health$47,652$35,023#183 of 215
History$46,814$26,916#327 of 459
Music$46,196$34,079#101 of 268
Anthropology$44,974$23,379#103 of 188
Special Education and Teaching$43,928$44,205#155 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$43,916$38,830#534 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville geography and cartography graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,543 one year after graduating and $75,877 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for geography and cartography?

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geography and cartography at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville · 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.