Geography and Cartography graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn $38,289 median salary — below the national average for this program.

Geography and Cartography at Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota • Bachelor's

Median Earnings
$38,289
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Geography and Cartography at Gustavus Adolphus College

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Gustavus Adolphus College 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 14 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Gustavus Adolphus College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $38,289 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 below the national average for this program. Across all programs at Gustavus Adolphus College, the mean median-earnings figure is $53,379, 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
$38,289
Geography and Cartography
National Average
$52,097
All schools, same program
School Average
$53,379
All programs at Gustavus Adolphus College

Program Details

Bachelor's
Credential Level
14
Completers (IPEDS)
293
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$38,289
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.