Geography and Cartography at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates in geography and cartography earn 3% 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 of South Carolina-Columbia 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 |
| … | |||||
| 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 |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $59,424 | $61,834 | #40 | $42,997 |
| 52 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $58,593 | $51,597 | #96 | $32,504 |
| 53 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $58,569 | $55,946 | #78 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia geography and cartography graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $46,929 one year after graduating and $59,472 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for geography and cartography?
Among 117 colleges reporting earnings for geography and cartography graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #50 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is geography and cartography at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% 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.