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Geography & Cartography at University of Maryland-College Park

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Distance learning is available at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 5
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Students who complete University of Maryland-College Park’s Geography & Cartography program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,789
2 years	$39,832
3 years	$56,035
4 years	$65,748
5 years	$77,031

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Maryland-College Park take home a median $65,748, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Maryland-College Park comes in at $24,441.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 46% women (37) and 54% men (44).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 26 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
Unknown	2

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

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 41 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 49% were women (20) and 51% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 11 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	8

*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 Maryland-College Park

The Geography & Cartography program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geographic Information Science	81

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.