Geography and Cartography at University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
University of Maryland-College Park graduates in geography and cartography earn 10% more 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 Maryland-College Park 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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| 31 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $65,228 | $66,318 | #25 | $54,204 |
| 32 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $64,950 | $59,740 | #57 | $42,489 |
| 33 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $64,875 | $61,486 | #42 | $40,051 |
| 34 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $63,835 | $56,023 | #77 | $40,913 |
| 35 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $63,768 | $58,067 | #67 | $45,094 |
| 36 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $63,590 | $57,863 | #70 | $24,875 |
| 37 | Radford University Radford, VA | $63,552 | $57,870 | #69 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Maryland-College Park geography and cartography graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,913 one year after graduating and $63,835 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Maryland-College Park rank for geography and cartography?
Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University of Maryland-College Park ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is geography and cartography at University of Maryland-College Park worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.