Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree programs in Michigan

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

$56,515Median year-4 earnings

$20,500Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Michigan

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

1Central Michigan UniversityMount Pleasant · $27,000 federal debt$62,999 2Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale · $20,500 federal debt$61,831 3Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing · Debt not reported$56,515 4Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti · $17,425 federal debt$53,455 5Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo · $27,000 federal debt$49,921

CAREER CONTEXT IN MI

What related occupations pay in Michigan

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: $134,260
Middle 50% wage range: $104,810–$169,280
State employment: 9,380
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $78,140–$210,970

25-1064Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $81,380
Middle 50% wage range: $58,130–$102,660
State employment: 80
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $39,640–$127,560

17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians

State median wage: $50,340
Middle 50% wage range: $46,940–$66,140
State employment: 690
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $40,440–$78,650

17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

State median wage: $75,090
Middle 50% wage range: $65,510–$82,600
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $57,720–$98,350

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Michigan; 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	Central Michigan University	Mount Pleasant	$62,999	$27,000
2	Grand Valley State University	Allendale	$61,831	$20,500
3	Michigan State University	East Lansing	$56,515	Not available
4	Eastern Michigan University	Ypsilanti	$53,455	$17,425
5	Western Michigan University	Kalamazoo	$49,921	$27,000

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 Michigan

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,515 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,500 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Michigan colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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