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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 geography & cartography degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 152

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

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$35,230
2 years	$46,869
3 years	$54,449
4 years	$60,251
5 years	$65,598

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte take home a median $60,251, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands at $23,954.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 38% women (18) and 62% men (29).

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

Of the 38 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 37% were women (14) and 63% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 50% were women (2) and 50% 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 Charlotte.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 4 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, above 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 Charlotte

The Geography & Cartography program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	46
Geographic Information Science	1

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.