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Geography & Cartography at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, consider the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 geography & cartography degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Online coursework is an option at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 152
Best Value	California	#22 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Southern California

Those who finish University of Southern California’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	$64,374
2 years	$60,581
3 years	$68,766
4 years	$78,569
5 years	$86,902

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $78,569, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Southern California are 46% women (28) and 54% men (33).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 12 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Southern California, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 39 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 44% were women (17) and 56% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, above the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 4 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

The Geography & Cartography program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geographic Information Science	61

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.