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Geography & Cartography at University of Georgia

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, take a look at what University of Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Georgia’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 152

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Georgia

Graduates of University of Georgia’s Geography & Cartography program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,420
4 years	$47,688
5 years	$58,281

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Georgia earn a median of $47,688, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $22,133.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Georgia are 53% women (27) and 47% men (24).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 16 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Georgia, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 10 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 4 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at University of Georgia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

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 of Georgia

This Geography & Cartography program at University of Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	30
Geographic Information Science	21

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.