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Geography & Cartography at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Those who finish University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$32,755
2 years	$35,988
3 years	$46,988
4 years	$51,259
5 years	$60,883

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities take home a median $51,259, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 42% women (17) and 58% men (23).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 24 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 42% were women (10) and 58% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 14 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 7% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 2 doctoral geography & cartography graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Geography & Cartography program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	29
Geographic Information Science	11

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.