Geography and Cartography at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
47
Optimistic
46
Base Case
47
Pessimistic
Earnings
$36,426/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
High (49% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (115,700 openings/yr)
ROI
13.6x earnings multiple (6.5x 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 | $533K | $529K | $491K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.7x | 13.6x | 12.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 6.5x | 6.5x | 6.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 57% | 50% | 37% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 47 | 46 | 47 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$38,848
Out-of-state: $81,968 (6.5x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,500
5.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,181
43% growth from Year 1
About University of Colorado Colorado Springs
A 97% acceptance rate means University of Colorado Colorado Springs is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 8,870 in Colorado Springs, CO.
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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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs's Geography and Cartography program score?
This program scores 46/100 — on the lower end for Geography and Cartography. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
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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