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Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 124 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#77 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$31,655
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$44,875
4 years	$49,762
5 years	$62,158

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $49,762, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $20,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 44% women (55) and 56% men (69).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 55 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 47% were women (26) and 53% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 34 master’s geography & cartography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 35% were women (12) and 65% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 9% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 9 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Geography & Cartography program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	48
Geographic Information Science	76

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at University of Wisconsin-Madison 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.