Geography and Cartography at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year
Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates in geography and cartography earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio State University-Main Campus 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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| 44 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $61,831 | $65,194 | #27 | $35,838 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio State University-Main Campus geography and cartography graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,789 one year after graduating and $60,363 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio State University-Main Campus rank for geography and cartography?
Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is geography and cartography at Ohio State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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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.