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Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Iowa

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

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 geography & cartography degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Iowa’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’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	$42,929

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 6 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 7 master’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, below the national average of 21%.*

*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 Northern Iowa

This Geography & Cartography program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	4
Geographic Information Science	9

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Northern Iowa go on to a range of careers. Below 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.