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Geography & Cartography at Rowan University

If you are interested in studying Geography & Cartography, consider the program at Rowan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rowan University sits in Glassboro, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 geography & cartography degrees were granted at Rowan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rowan University

Many students take online classes at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Rowan University

Use these rankings to compare Rowan University’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#49 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#129 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Rowan University

Students who complete Rowan 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	$38,975
2 years	$40,647
3 years	$45,691
4 years	$57,420
5 years	$64,292

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from Rowan University report median earnings of $57,420, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Rowan University is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geography & Cartography graduates at Rowan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at Rowan University are 39% women (14) and 61% men (22).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 19 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at Rowan University, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 26% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan 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 Rowan University

This Geography & Cartography program at Rowan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	16
Geographic Information Science	16
Other Geography	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Rowan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.