Geography and Cartography at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania • Graduate Certificate
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Geography and Cartography at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Geography and Cartography at the graduate certificate 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 205 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $86,698 across all institutions offering Geography and Cartography, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, the mean median-earnings figure is $83,696, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Geography and Cartography graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $20,500, which translates to roughly $171 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Geography and Cartography at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky | $88,628 | - |
| University of Southern California | $86,247 | $41,000 |
| University of Denver | $85,219 | $33,952 |
| George Washington University | - | - |
| Portland State University | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | - | $20,500 |
| University of Rhode Island | - | - |
| Utah State University | - | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (this school) | - | $20,500 |
Other Programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $166,387 | $41,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | $158,815 | $33,905 |
| Physics | $150,865 | - |
| Systems Engineering | $145,507 | $32,822 |
| Computer Engineering | $140,393 | $41,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $139,676 | $21,500 |
| Computational Science | $137,367 | $27,600 |
| Statistics | $129,392 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $127,665 | $41,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $117,728 | $41,000 |
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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.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.