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Geography & Cartography at Ball State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, take a look at what Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State University is in Muncie, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at Ball State University.

Studying Online at Ball State University

Distance learning is available at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Ball State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Ball State University’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Ball State University

Students who complete Ball State University’s Geography & Cartography program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,002
2 years	$32,282
3 years	$41,566
4 years	$49,490
5 years	$52,447

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $49,490, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geography & Cartography graduates from Ball State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at Ball State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at Ball State University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Ball State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Ball State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geography & Cartography Concentrations at Ball State University

The Geography & Cartography program at Ball State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	6
Geographic Information Science	2

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at Ball State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Geography & Cartography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.