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Geography & Cartography at Salem State University

Geography & Cartography at Salem State University

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, take a look at what Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Salem State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Salem State University’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Massachusetts #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #3 of 3
Best Value New England (Region) #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #8 of 9
Best Value Nationwide #107 of 151
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #137 of 152

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Salem State University

Those who finish Salem State 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 Salem State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,040
2 years $31,547
3 years $37,229
4 years $45,988
5 years $50,774

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from Salem State University earn a median of $45,988, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Geography & Cartography earnings compared with all majors at Salem State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Salem State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Salem State University are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Salem State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

Salem State 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 Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geography & Cartography majors at Salem State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 7 master’s geography & cartography graduates at Salem State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

Salem State 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 Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Geography & Cartography majors at Salem State 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 Salem State University

The Geography & Cartography program at Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Geography 11
Geographic Information Science 9

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography & Cartography program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. 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

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