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Geography & Cartography at Brigham Young University

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, consider the program at Brigham Young University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brigham Young University is located in Provo, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 geography & cartography degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) studied exclusively online and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Geography & Cartography program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,884
2 years	$37,671
3 years	$42,790
4 years	$49,878
5 years	$64,927

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from Brigham Young University earn a median of $49,878, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geography & Cartography graduates from Brigham Young University is $10,360.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at Brigham Young University are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 30 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at Brigham Young University, 57% were women (17) and 43% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Brigham Young University

The Geography & Cartography program at Brigham Young University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	22
Geographic Information Science	8

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Brigham Young University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geography & Cartography graduates, 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.