Geography and Cartography

Bachelor's degree · California State Polytechnic University-Pomona · Pomona, CA

CIP 45.07

$35,426Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$57,424Median earnings 4 years after
$65,411Median earnings 5 years after
$13,000Median federal debt
36Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Geography and Cartography at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn a median of $35,426 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $57,853 four years after graduating (middle half: $42,482–$75,644). Median debt is $13,000, about 37% of first-year earnings – a manageable level by common guidelines.

Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$48,227$15,974
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$40,614—
California State University-Chico
Chico
$40,380—
San Diego State University
San Diego
$38,648$14,999
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$37,398$14,000
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$36,776$13,296
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$33,727—
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$32,198$18,000
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata
$27,355$15,000
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$27,002$12,500
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$26,040—
San Francisco State University
San Francisco
$24,875$16,359

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Geography and Cartography graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona make?

The median salary is $35,426 one year after graduation and $65,411 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $13,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.