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Geography & Cartography at University at Albany

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 geography & cartography degrees were granted at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University at Albany

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at University at Albany are 53% women (9) and 47% men (8).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 6 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University at Albany, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 4 master’s geography & cartography graduates at University at Albany, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	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 University at Albany

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	7
Geographic Information Science	10

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.