Graduate Certificates in Geography & Cartography
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Education Levels of Geography Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,055 people earned their graduate certificate in geography. This makes it the 21st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,248 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,055 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 239 |
Earnings of Geography Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in geography is $57,467. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $56,127 and the high is $60,279.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in geography is $20,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,589 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,500.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in geography. About 50.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 529 |
| Women | 526 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geography graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 743 |
| International Students | 84 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Most Popular Geography Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 122 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in geography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Penn State University Park.
Oregon State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Oregon State. Of these students, 48% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their graduate certificate in geography from NC State. Of these students, 59% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their graduate certificate in geography from DU. About 63% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Utah comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in geography from U of U.
Texas Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Texas Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in geography from USU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in geography from UW - Madison. Of these students, 45% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Portland State University. About 57% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in geography from UK. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Rhode Island is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in geography from URI.
Texas State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Texas State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in geography from GWU. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 53% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tufts University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Tufts. About 56% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in geography from USC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
George Mason University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in geography from GMU. Of these students, 38% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in geography from VCU. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in geography from University of Arizona. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Geography Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 850 | |
| 189 | |
| 16 |
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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