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Geography & Cartography at Valparaiso University

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at Valparaiso University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Valparaiso University sits in Valparaiso, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 geography & cartography degrees were granted at Valparaiso University.

Studying Online at Valparaiso University

Online coursework is an option at Valparaiso University. Of 2,579 students, 112 (4%) studied exclusively online and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Valparaiso University

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

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Valparaiso University

Students who complete Valparaiso 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
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$37,616
5 years	$44,153

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Geography & Cartography graduates from Valparaiso University take home a median $37,616, compared with $66,064 for all Valparaiso University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at Valparaiso University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geography & Cartography graduates at Valparaiso University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Among the 5 bachelor’s geography & cartography graduates at Valparaiso University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 Valparaiso University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	5

Top-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Valparaiso University go on to a range of careers. 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.