Geography and Cartography at University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$45,030
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,165
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,853
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#79 of 117
Rank by pay
#75 of 117
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,917
Median federal debt

University of Oregon graduates in geography and cartography earn 3% less 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 University of Oregon 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
…
76Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$56,381$60,167#54$33,199
77Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$56,381$60,167#55$33,199
78University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$56,191$60,249#49$38,726
79University of Oregon Eugene, OR$56,165$56,496#75$45,030
80Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$56,151$57,089#73$35,936
81Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$56,022$53,513#88$40,553
82University of Wyoming Laramie, WY$55,889$58,249#66—

Other Majors at University of Oregon by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$100,540$70,055#115 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$85,438$58,449#175 of 796
Business/Commerce$83,543$46,897#27 of 271
Mathematics$82,191$25,241#73 of 309
Chemistry$81,984—#14 of 209
Economics$75,695$45,941#215 of 368
Physics$75,160—#66 of 107
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$73,410$42,159#32 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$70,532$33,165#41 of 660
Architectural Sciences and Technology$67,623—#13 of 22
Architecture$67,425$51,933#39 of 78
Public Administration$67,030$39,365#20 of 47
Design and Applied Arts$65,573$28,844#46 of 299
Political Science and Government$62,408$36,022#269 of 565
Research and Experimental Psychology$62,255—#31 of 82
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,504$21,762#88 of 215
Philosophy$58,635$27,640#39 of 86
Biological and Physical Sciences$58,319$38,285#22 of 33
Social Sciences$57,532$38,147#27 of 87
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,106$29,765#101 of 225
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$56,681$27,502#48 of 64
Journalism$55,615$33,525#89 of 187
Sociology$55,204$30,050#157 of 462
Education$54,434$23,105#21 of 71
Area Studies$54,279$31,427#44 of 70
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$54,057—#44 of 103
Human Services$53,559$35,678#19 of 94
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$53,064$27,331#10 of 24
Geography and Environmental Studies$52,946——
International/Globalization Studies$52,842$28,502#58 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Oregon geography and cartography graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,030 one year after graduating and $56,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Oregon rank for geography and cartography?

Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University of Oregon ranks #79 by median pay four years after graduation, and #75 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is geography and cartography at University of Oregon worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for geography and cartography ($57,853), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,917.

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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.