U.S. median for this major: $57,751.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,851.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $31,735. College Scorecard.
Geography at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Geography graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mason University | $74,692 | $22,000 | $17,915 | 68% |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $65,259 | $20,500 | $24,953 | 86% |
| 3 | James Madison University | $63,768 | $19,800 | $23,322 | 80% |
| 4 | Radford University | $63,552 | $26,500 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 5 | University of Mary Washington | $53,081 | $19,500 | $20,667 | 66% |
| 6 | Old Dominion University | $48,280 | — | $14,638 | 46% |
2 more Virginia colleges offer Geography but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Geography graduates
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Geographers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -2.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at JMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About JMU
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 80% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,954
- Full cost breakdown · all 49 majors · overview
Related majors at JMU
- Political Science$73,326
- Sociology$48,774
- Economics$86,681
- Anthropology$60,841
- International Relations$68,798
JMU Geography questions
How much do JMU Geography graduates earn?
Geography graduates of James Madison University earn a median $63,768 four years after graduating and $45,094 one year after. The U.S. median for Geography graduates across 116 colleges is $57,751.
How much debt do JMU Geography graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Geography graduates of James Madison University is $19,800, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,851.
Where does JMU rank for Geography in Virginia?
Of 6 Virginia colleges reporting Geography graduate earnings, James Madison University ranks 3rd. The highest is George Mason University at $74,692.
What jobs do Geography graduates get?
A common career is cartographers and photogrammetrists, with a median wage of $86,660 in Virginia and $81,390 nationally. Others include geographers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “James Madison University Geography: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/james-madison-university/majors/geography (College Scorecard and BLS data).