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Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate

Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificates

There are 414 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Geography & Cartography. This degree is more popular with male students, and about19% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.3% of Geography & Cartography graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Geography & Cartography Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 7,105 degrees were awarded toGeography & 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 173

Earnings of Geography & Cartography Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

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

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. About 50.6% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 401
Women 391
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Geography & Cartography

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 539 68.1%
Asian 15 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 64 8.1%
Black or African American 24 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.1%
Two or More Races 23 2.9%
Race Unknown 20 2.5%
International Students 105 13.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 535 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Geography & Cartography students seeking a graduate certificate is Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. This school awarded 224 graduate certificates 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.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 169 graduate certificates 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.

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their graduate certificate 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 Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 124 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate 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 Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their graduate certificate 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 is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography from this school. 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 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 95 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 95 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to 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 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 86 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northwest Missouri State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 81 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 75 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Geography & Cartography majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 73 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Geography & Cartography here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 72 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 67 graduate certificates 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.

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. This school awarded 67 graduate certificates 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.

United States Military Academy comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Geography & Cartography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 61 graduate certificates 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 graduate certificates.

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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