How much do Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree graduates from Minnesota State University-Mankato earn?

The reported median is $56,022 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,831 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −57% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$69,780

$8,000Annual price−$101,780

$16,000Annual price−$133,780

$19,000Current college-wide context−$145,780

$24,000Annual price−$165,780

$32,000Annual price−$197,780

$40,000Annual price−$229,780

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,553 → $58,276

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

1Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

30Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$56,022$19,531 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,139

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,022

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · CIP 45.0702

Geographic Information Science GISc

Reported price: $5,997
Completion: 96.0%
Employed in Q2: 68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,000

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Post-bachelor's or post-baccalaureate certificate · CIP 45.0702

Geographic Information Science (GISc)

Reported price: $8,505
Completion: 96.0%
Employed in Q2: 68.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,000

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.0701

Geography

Reported price: $37,878
Completion: 73.0%
Employed in Q2: 71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,763

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Bachelor's or baccalaureate degree normally requiring 3-5 years of full-time study such as B.A. B.S. and others · CIP 45.0701

Geography: Professional

Reported price: $37,878
Completion: 73.0%
Employed in Q2: 71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,763

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,139Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,995Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE88.4%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$40,553Year 1

$56,022Year 4

$58,276Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,669

Estimated loan paymentNot available

17borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,022 vs. $57,853

$1,831 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$152,600 median wageMN estimate · 4,160 jobs · 11-9199$120,860–$191,610 middle 50% of MN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeographers$102,040 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,400 jobs · 19-3092-2.1% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeography Teachers, Postsecondary$95,890 median wageMN estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1064$80,210–$118,070 middle 50% of MN wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSurveying and Mapping Technicians$73,190 median wageMN estimate · 1,060 jobs · 17-3031$61,980–$81,120 middle 50% of MN wages+5.8% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCartographers and Photogrammetrists$99,850 median wageMN estimate · 100 jobs · 17-1021$86,240–$115,930 middle 50% of MN wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Public Administration

about 14.4%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 11.4%

Finance and Insurance

about 10.2%

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 10.1%

Manufacturing

about 9.9%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota-Duluth

$2,547 higher earnings · $396 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,569
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $18,743

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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

$2,361 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,666
Debt: $20,500
Annual net price: $16,778

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Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$20,829 higher earnings · $8,264 lower annual net price

Earnings: $76,851
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $10,875

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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$20,829 higher earnings · $5,332 lower annual net price

Earnings: $76,851
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $13,807

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DATA QUALITY

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27 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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