# Augustana College: Geography (bachelor's)

Rock Island, IL. IPEDS 143084, CIP 45.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/augustana-college/majors/geography

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $40,683
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $49,763 (U.S. median for this major: $57,751 across 116 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $22,851)
- Rank in IL: 4 of 5 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (5 colleges, $62,504): -$12,741
- Versus the U.S. median: -$7,988

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.08 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $49,763 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,787 | $64,411 | 4.6 years |
| 30-48k | $16,525 | $67,422 | 4.8 years |
| 48-75k | $16,865 | $68,809 | 4.9 years |
| 75-110k | $22,405 | $91,412 | 6.5 years |
| 110k+ | $28,086 | $114,591 | 8.2 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Geography at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $75,877 | $23,775 | $14,889 | 57% |
| Illinois State University | $69,383 | $15,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $62,504 | $25,000 | $14,355 | 85% |
| Augustana College | $49,763 | $27,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| Northern Illinois University | $47,738 | not reported | $13,391 | 49% |

## Careers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (SOC 17-1021): median wage not reported Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, $54,680 IL, $81,390 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.4% by 2035
- Geographers (SOC 19-3092): median wage not reported Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, $92,640 IL, $102,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -2.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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