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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Among 18,012 students, 4,721 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,632 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 152

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro’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	$29,563
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$39,252
4 years	$43,478
5 years	$50,081

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro take home a median $43,478, compared with $54,048 for all University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $22,851.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 50% women (7) and 50% men (7).

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

Of the 11 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 North Carolina at Greensboro

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	14

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.