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Geography & Cartography at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 152
Best Value	California	#19 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 152
Best Value	California	#19 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#50 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$36,662
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$42,175
4 years	$60,363
5 years	$68,424

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $60,363, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $13,969.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 52% women (38) and 48% men (35).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 46 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 50% were women (23) and 50% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 20 master’s geography & cartography graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 7 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 14% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Geography & Cartography program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	56
Geographic Information Science	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.