Geography and Cartography at Salem State University

Salem, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$32,504
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,593
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 117
Rank by pay
#96 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Salem State University graduates in geography and cartography earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Salem State University 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
…
49SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY$59,528$56,658#74$33,758
50University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$59,472$65,945#26$46,929
51University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$59,424$61,834#40$42,997
52Salem State University Salem, MA$58,593$51,597#96$32,504
53University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$58,569$55,946#78—
54Salisbury University Salisbury, MD$58,548$51,383#97$25,255
55Appalachian State University Boone, NC$58,289$62,552#37$41,648

Other Majors at Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,550$80,641#205 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,380$57,706#171 of 459
Chemistry$81,266$49,439#15 of 209
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,789$46,897#455 of 1176
Biology$67,551$45,670#132 of 841
Mathematics$61,259—#245 of 309
Social Work$60,026$45,450#44 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,774$44,812#156 of 660
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,424—#80 of 138
Political Science and Government$58,499—#362 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,509—#64 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,808—#77 of 345
Health and Medical Administrative Services$55,323$40,506#176 of 275
Psychology$54,717$36,492#263 of 1027
Sociology$51,573$39,822#248 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,362$31,755#364 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$50,397$26,180#53 of 423
Communication and Media Studies$50,260$34,302#442 of 660
History$49,572$29,307#260 of 459
Education$45,568$33,065#54 of 71
English Language and Literature$43,621$32,844#436 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$32,484$24,699#66 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Salem State University geography and cartography graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,504 one year after graduating and $58,593 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Salem State University rank for geography and cartography?

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, Salem State University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #96 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geography and cartography at Salem State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

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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.