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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’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	$30,398

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 32 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 3 master’s geography & cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 5 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Geography & Cartography program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Geography & Cartography graduates, 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.