Geography and Cartography at The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
54
Optimistic
53
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,878/yr (-4% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (115,700 openings/yr)
ROI
14.2x earnings multiple (3.9x 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 | $684K | $663K | $591K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 14.7x | 14.2x | 12.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 3.9x | 3.5x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 57% | 50% | 37% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 54 | 53 | 53 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$46,712
Out-of-state: $171,112 (3.9x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
7.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,390
88% growth from Year 1
About The University of Texas at Austin
A 29% acceptance rate puts The University of Texas at Austin in competitive admissions territory, with 42,100 students enrolled in Austin, TX.
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Managers, all other
$136,550/yr
Geographers
$97,200/yr
Geography teachers, postsecondary
$86,730/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does The University of Texas at Austin's Geography and Cartography program score?
This program scores 53/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Geography and Cartography graduates.
How vulnerable is Geography and Cartography to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Geography and Cartography careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 49% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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