Geography and Cartography at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$29,390
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,176
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 117
Rank by pay
#29 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,510
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in geography and cartography earn 18% 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 at Buffalo 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
…
15Illinois State University Normal, IL$69,383$68,168#16$34,952
16California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$69,323$63,079#35$27,002
17Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$68,993$70,166#8$46,477
18University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$68,176$64,889#29$29,390
19University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$67,521$61,440#43$37,398
20University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$67,336$77,965#1$32,096
21University of Florida Gainesville, FL$67,276$71,607#5$43,856

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,221$74,753#80 of 189
Computer Science$105,160$72,283#139 of 349
Chemical Engineering$95,424$67,873#90 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209$74,205#180 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507$78,621#230 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,360$69,716#45 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$92,314$47,474#97 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223$70,264#13 of 93
Industrial Engineering$86,118$63,476#87 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920$55,974#103 of 118
Civil Engineering$84,868$64,604#122 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$84,602$65,094#296 of 318
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263$57,098#41 of 46
Economics$70,720$40,078#262 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903$43,805#379 of 1176
Chemistry$68,413$35,284#88 of 209
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880$29,123#20 of 64
International Business$64,711$35,141#92 of 115
Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445$34,468#3 of 5
Communication and Media Studies$62,912$39,226#112 of 660
Architecture$61,525$37,622#69 of 78
Mathematics$60,882$46,016#246 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841$39,696#77 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216—#79 of 225
Political Science and Government$58,292$27,495#369 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360$24,952#127 of 215
Biology$57,298$29,892#442 of 841
Social Sciences$56,257$28,844#32 of 87
Sociology$54,382$28,593#181 of 462
Psychology$52,303$31,351#384 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo geography and cartography graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,390 one year after graduating and $68,176 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for geography and cartography?

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geography and cartography at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,510.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.