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Geography & Cartography at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, consider the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College sits in Baton Rouge, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 geography & cartography degrees were granted at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Online coursework is an option at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Among 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Use these rankings to compare Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Those who finish Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’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	$44,642
2 years	$31,133

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 18 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 2 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

The Geography & Cartography program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	20
Geographic Information Science	3

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.