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Geography & Cartography at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, consider the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Western Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Western Illinois University’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#51 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 152

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Western Illinois University are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 2 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Geography & Cartography Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 12 master’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	11

*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 Western Illinois University

This Geography & Cartography program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	2
Geographic Information Science	14

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.