Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree programs in Massachusetts

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$53,840Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Salem State UniversitySalem · $27,000 federal debt$58,593 2Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater · $27,000 federal debt$57,550 3Framingham State UniversityFramingham · Debt not reported$53,840 4Clark UniversityWorcester · $26,500 federal debt$49,230 5Worcester State UniversityWorcester · Debt not reported$41,054

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $182,950
Middle 50% wage range: $146,190–$227,670
State employment: 10,630
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,970–$309,290

25-1064Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $101,870
Middle 50% wage range: $80,650–$128,200
State employment: 60
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $66,930–$160,020

17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians

State median wage: $58,730
Middle 50% wage range: $50,660–$76,560
State employment: 640
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $46,370–$99,990

17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

State median wage: $92,230
Middle 50% wage range: $81,480–$107,930
State employment: 160
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $72,770–$158,370

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Salem State University	Salem	$58,593	$27,000
2	Bridgewater State University	Bridgewater	$57,550	$27,000
3	Framingham State University	Framingham	$53,840	Not available
4	Clark University	Worcester	$49,230	$26,500
5	Worcester State University	Worcester	$41,054	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Geography and Cartography in Massachusetts

What do Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree graduates earn in Massachusetts?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $53,840 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Salem State University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.