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Geography & Cartography at Central Michigan University

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Geography & Cartography at Central Michigan University

Every geography and cartography school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geography program at Central Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and has a total student population of 17,311. In 2021, 13 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from Central Michigan.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geography & Cartography section at the bottom of this page.

Central Michigan Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geography (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography

Central Michigan Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at Central Michigan compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at Central Michigan is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geography & Cartography. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools 27
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In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from Central Michigan. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from Central Michigan Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $37,181. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geography Student Demographics at Central Michigan

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Central Michigan University.

Central Michigan Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from Central Michigan. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Central Michigan are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Central Michigan Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 geography majors earned their master's degree from Central Michigan. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Central Michigan also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geography Grads May Go Into

A degree in geography can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Central Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Geography Professors 150 $84,300

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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