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Geography & Cartography at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 geography & cartography degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 152

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Geography & Cartography program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,789
2 years	$40,485
4 years	$45,199
5 years	$52,073

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $45,199, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 41% women (16) and 59% men (23).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 29 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 41% were women (12) and 59% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

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

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 7 master’s geography & cartography graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 3 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Geography & Cartography program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	33
Geographic Information Science	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Below 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.