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Geography & Cartography at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, consider the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is in Blacksburg, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 49 geography & cartography degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 32
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Students who complete Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’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	$33,269
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$48,316
4 years	$51,068
5 years	$65,342

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $51,068, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 39% women (19) and 61% men (30).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 33 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 39% were women (13) and 61% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 10 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 2 doctoral geography & cartography degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geography & Cartography doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Geography & Cartography program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	45
Geographic Information Science	4

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.