# University of Utah: Geography (bachelor's)

Salt Lake City, UT. IPEDS 230764, CIP 45.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-utah/majors/geography

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $41,052
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $54,757 (U.S. median for this major: $57,751 across 116 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $12,373 (U.S. median $22,851)
- Rank in UT: 2 of 2 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,994

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.6 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $54,757 minus $38,580 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in UT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,123 | $60,366 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $13,424 | $61,750 | 3.8 years |
| 48-75k | $14,246 | $65,532 | 4.1 years |
| 75-110k | $17,663 | $81,250 | 5.0 years |
| 110k+ | $21,533 | $99,052 | 6.1 years |

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

## Geography at UT colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | $64,875 | $10,360 | $15,564 | 81% |
| University of Utah | $54,757 | $12,373 | $16,200 | 65% |

## Careers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (SOC 17-1021): median wage $65,970 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, $75,220 UT, $81,390 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.4% by 2035
- Geographers (SOC 19-3092): median wage $60,980 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT, $73,920 UT, $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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