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Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree

Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Geography & Cartography is offered at 414 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Geography & Cartography. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 31.8% of Geography & Cartography graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Geography & Cartography Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 7,105 students earned theirGeography & Cartography majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Geography & Cartography at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 102
Associate’s Degree 363
Bachelor’s Degree 2,952
Master’s Degree 3,394
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 173

Earnings of Geography & Cartography Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Geography & Cartography of $52,013 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,758
4 years $52,013
5 years $59,913

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Geography & Cartography majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Geography & Cartography. About 58.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 72
Women 101
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Geography & Cartography

The racial-ethnic distribution of Geography & Cartography graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 79 45.7%
Asian 8 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15 8.7%
Black or African American 3 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.6%
Two or More Races 5 2.9%
Race Unknown 7 4.0%
International Students 55 31.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 31.8% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 535 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Geography & Cartography. Learn more about the most popular below:

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 224 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 120 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 95 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 86 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Missouri State University is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 81 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 75 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 72 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

United States Military Academy comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their doctor's degree in Geography & Cartography from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 61 doctor's degrees in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Geography & Cartography Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3,577
Geography 3,315
Geography, Other 213

Below are some popular majors similar to Geography & Cartography that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 45,628
Political Science and Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
Social Sciences, General 17,510
International Relations and National Security Studies 13,035

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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