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Geography & Cartography at University of Mary Washington

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

University of Mary Washington sits in Fredericksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 geography & cartography degrees were granted at University of Mary Washington.

Online Class Availability at University of Mary Washington

Distance learning is available at University of Mary Washington. Among 3,826 students, 255 (7%) studied exclusively online and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Mary Washington

Rankings can help you compare University of Mary Washington’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#124 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Those who finish University of Mary Washington’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	$33,653
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$42,735
4 years	$47,222
5 years	$56,193

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Mary Washington earn a median of $47,222, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Mary Washington stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Mary Washington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Mary Washington are 53% women (23) and 47% men (20).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Of the 15 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Mary Washington, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 27% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Of the 4 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Mary Washington, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Mary Washington

The Geography & Cartography program at University of Mary Washington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	15
Geographic Information Science	4
Other Geography	24

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Mary Washington go on to a range of careers. 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.