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Geography & Cartography at Illinois State University

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, take a look at what Illinois State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Illinois State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Among 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Illinois State University

Use these rankings to compare Illinois State University’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#59 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State University’s Geography & Cartography program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,886

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Illinois State University comes in at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at Illinois State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at Illinois State University are 41% women (9) and 59% men (13).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Illinois State University

Among the 22 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Illinois State University, 41% were women (9) and 59% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois State 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 Illinois State University

The Geography & Cartography program at Illinois State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	22

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Those who complete Geography & Cartography program at Illinois State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.