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Geography & Cartography in North Carolina

Geography & Cartography Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Geography & Cartography Grads in North Carolina

There are 26,440 people in the state and 705,160 people in the nation working in Geography jobs.

Geography & Cartography Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Geography & Cartography Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a Geography grad in the state is $125,798, compared to a typical salary of $140,855 nationwide.

Geography & Cartography Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer Geography degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,893 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,866 a year. About 40% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,953 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,058 a year. The school admits about 19% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,355 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,785 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

Geography & Cartography Careers in NC

Some of the careers Geography majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Geographers 11% $77,391
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321
Surveying and Mapping Technicians -3% $123,658
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary -3% $47,034
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists -5% $56,771

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Geography.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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View Nationwide Geography & Cartography Report

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