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Geography & Cartography at The University of Texas at Austin

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

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 9
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 9
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’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	$39,114
2 years	$39,523
3 years	$48,555
4 years	$61,313
5 years	$69,390

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $61,313, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 57% women (26) and 43% men (20).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 34 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (17) and 50% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 6 master’s geography & cartography graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 6 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Geography & Cartography program at The University of Texas at Austin includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	46

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.