Program Analysis
At $44,789 per year, Geography and Cartography graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus earn slightly above the $38,355 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Geography and Cartography programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Geography and Cartography's typical career paths, with 49% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 11% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $20,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #17 of 95 nationally, this is a top-5% Geography and Cartography program. Financial outcomes consistently outperform the vast majority of peers.
Earnings grow from $44,789 to $62,445 over five years — a 39% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.