Geography and Cartography at SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings
$33,758/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (115,700 openings/yr)
ROI
12.3x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)
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 | $433K | $439K | $425K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 12.1x | 12.3x | 11.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.6x | 5.7x | 5.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 57% | 50% | 37% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 38 | 37 | 39 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$35,864
Out-of-state: $76,824 (5.7x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,575
5.2 months of Year 1 earnings
About SUNY College at Geneseo
A 64% admission rate makes SUNY College at Geneseo accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a smaller student body of 3,855 in Geneseo, NY.
See all programs and financial aid at SUNY College at Geneseo →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
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Geography and Cartography at SUNY College at Geneseo?
A score of 37/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Geography and Cartography. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Geography and Cartography careers?
With 49% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $425,052 in decade earnings vs $432,763 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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