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Geography & Cartography at Eastern Illinois University

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, take a look at what Eastern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Illinois University is in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at Eastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Illinois University. Of 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) studied exclusively online and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Illinois University’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Those who finish Eastern Illinois University’s Geography & Cartography program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$36,731
4 years	$36,162
5 years	$42,564

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $36,162, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at Eastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 5 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at Eastern Illinois University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	1

*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 Eastern Illinois University

The Geography & Cartography program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	5
Geographic Information Science	1

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at Eastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.