Geography and Cartography at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,054
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#116 of 117
Rank by pay
#117 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Worcester State University graduates in geography and cartography earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Worcester 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
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113Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$48,280$43,963#114—
114Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL$47,738$46,902#109—
115Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$46,817$53,141#90—
116Worcester State University Worcester, MA$41,054$36,152#117—
117University of Vermont Burlington, VT$40,871$41,978#116$33,424

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,133$75,249#267 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$92,068$54,477#173 of 459
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Biology$68,459$44,450#118 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,505$37,345#4 of 50
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Mathematics$57,434$43,169#271 of 309
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,337$42,313#154 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $41,054 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Worcester State University rank for geography and cartography?

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, Worcester State University ranks #116 by median pay four years after graduation, and #117 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geography and cartography at Worcester State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853).

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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.