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Geography & Cartography at Northern Illinois University

Geography & Cartography at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Northern Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #2 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #119 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #2 of 5
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #54 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #119 of 152

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Northern Illinois University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Geography & Cartography at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,698
2 years $44,189
4 years $56,375
5 years $59,972

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $56,375, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Geography & Cartography earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Northern Illinois University are 33% women (6) and 67% men (12).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at Northern Illinois University, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Geography & Cartography Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geography & Cartography majors at Northern Illinois University

Minority students account for 36% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 4 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Geography & Cartography Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geography & Cartography majors at Northern Illinois University

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 3 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Northern Illinois University gender breakdown of Geography & Cartography Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geography & Cartography majors at Northern Illinois University

*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 Northern Illinois University

The Geography & Cartography program at Northern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Geography 18

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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