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Geography & Cartography at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’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	$35,184
2 years	$26,850
3 years	$35,101
4 years	$39,328
5 years	$47,993

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $39,328, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geography & Cartography graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Western Michigan University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 6 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 30%.*

*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 Michigan University

This Geography & Cartography program at Western Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	5
Geographic Information Science	1

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography & Cartography program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.