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Geography and Cartography at The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,878/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (49% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (115,700 openings/yr)

ROI 14.2x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #27 of 95 Geography and Cartography programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Geography and Cartography graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$684K	$663K	$591K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.7x	14.2x	12.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.0x	3.9x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	57%	50%	37%
DegreeOutlook Score	54	53	53

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,712

Out-of-state: $171,112 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$78,712

-69% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,500

7.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$69,390

88% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $36,878/yr, Geography and Cartography graduates from The University of Texas at Austin land near the $38,355 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 14.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 49% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $21,500 debt-to-$36,878 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #27 out of 95 programs, The University of Texas at Austin's Geography and Cartography offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $36,878 to $69,390 over five years (88% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Austin

A 29% acceptance rate puts The University of Texas at Austin in competitive admissions territory, with 42,100 students enrolled in Austin, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Geographers $97,200/yr

Geography teachers, postsecondary $86,730/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Austin's Geography and Cartography program score?

This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Geography and Cartography graduates.

How vulnerable is Geography and Cartography to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Geography and Cartography careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →