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Geography & Cartography at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, consider the program at University of Kentucky. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kentucky sits in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Kentucky

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Kentucky are 43% women (12) and 57% men (16).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 10 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 9 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 3 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at University of Kentucky, 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 University of Kentucky.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	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 Kentucky

The Geography & Cartography program at University of Kentucky offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	15
Geographic Information Science	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Here 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.