Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree programs in Virginia

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$63,552Median year-4 earnings

$20,500Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1George Mason UniversityFairfax · $22,000 federal debt$74,692 2Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg · $20,500 federal debt$65,259 3James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg · $19,800 federal debt$63,768 4Radford UniversityRadford · $26,500 federal debt$63,552 5University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg · $19,500 federal debt$53,081 6Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk · Debt not reported$48,280

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

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: $166,230
Middle 50% wage range: $138,670–$195,190
State employment: 21,560
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $110,100–$224,040

19-3092Geographers

State median wage: $108,020
Middle 50% wage range: $81,230–$132,620
State employment: 130
Projected growth: -2.1%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $71,650–$156,750

17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians

State median wage: $56,760
Middle 50% wage range: $46,670–$73,830
State employment: 2,440
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $37,850–$85,010

17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

State median wage: $86,660
Middle 50% wage range: $70,930–$97,880
State employment: 860
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $59,480–$122,480

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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	George Mason University	Fairfax	$74,692	$22,000
2	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg	$65,259	$20,500
3	James Madison University	Harrisonburg	$63,768	$19,800
4	Radford University	Radford	$63,552	$26,500
5	University of Mary Washington	Fredericksburg	$53,081	$19,500
6	Old Dominion University	Norfolk	$48,280	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 Virginia

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

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $63,552 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,500 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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