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Geography & Cartography at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, consider the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Geography & Cartography program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,782
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$45,885
4 years	$51,016
5 years	$51,964

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Geography & Cartography graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $51,016, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at Central Washington University are 9% women (1) and 91% men (10).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 11 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geography & Cartography Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Geography & Cartography program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Geography & Cartography graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.