Geography and Cartography at University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
University of Iowa graduates in geography and cartography earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Iowa 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 |
| … | |||||
| 45 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $60,831 | $61,847 | #39 | — |
| 46 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $60,646 | $61,659 | #41 | $44,909 |
| 47 | Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH | $60,363 | $64,416 | #30 | $44,789 |
| 48 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | $59,578 | $62,669 | #36 | $45,566 |
| 49 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $59,528 | $56,658 | #74 | $33,758 |
| 50 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $59,472 | $65,945 | #26 | $46,929 |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $59,424 | $61,834 | #40 | $42,997 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Iowa geography and cartography graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,566 one year after graduating and $59,578 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Iowa rank for geography and cartography?
Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University of Iowa ranks #48 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is geography and cartography at University of Iowa worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,572.
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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.