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Geography & Cartography at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at Temple University.

Online Class Availability at Temple University

Distance learning is available at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Temple University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Temple University

Those who finish Temple University’s Geography & Cartography program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,439
2 years	$31,305
3 years	$36,016
4 years	$42,149
5 years	$49,335

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from Temple University earn a median of $42,149, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Temple University are 55% women (24) and 45% men (20).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 11 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at Temple University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 9 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Temple University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 6 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at Temple University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

*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 Temple University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geographic Information Science	27
Other Geography	17

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Temple University 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.