Median Earnings (1yr)
$42,454
74th percentile (60th in NC)
Sample Size
22
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates compare to all programs nationally

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates earn $42k, placing them in the 74th percentile of all geography and cartography bachelors programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Geography and Cartography bachelors's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (7 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$42,454
University of North Carolina at Charlotte$42,210$60,251$23,9540.57
Appalachian State University$41,648$50,526$17,7500.43
University of North Carolina at Greensboro$25,975$43,478$22,8510.88
National Median$38,726$22,6570.59

Other Geography and Cartography Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte
$7,214$42,210$23,954
Appalachian State University
Boone
$7,541$41,648$17,750
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro
$7,593$25,975$22,851

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, approximately 20% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 22 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.