Geography and Cartography graduates from Central Washington University earn $53,081 median salary — above the national average for this program.

Geography and Cartography at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington • Bachelor's

Median Earnings
$53,081
Graduates earn above the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Geography and Cartography at Central Washington University

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Central Washington University and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Geography and Cartography at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 19 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Central Washington University, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $53,081 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $52,097 across all institutions offering Geography and Cartography, graduates here earn above the national average for this program. Across all programs at Central Washington University, the mean median-earnings figure is $62,082, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school.. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$53,081
Geography and Cartography
National Average
$52,097
All schools, same program
School Average
$62,082
All programs at Central Washington University

Program Details

Bachelor's
Credential Level
19
Completers (IPEDS)
293
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$53,081
Median Earnings

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.