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Geography & Cartography at Western Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Geography & Cartography program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western 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	$29,880
3 years	$37,390
4 years	$43,135
5 years	$54,097

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from Western Washington University take home a median $43,135, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Western Washington University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at Western Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at Western Washington University are 54% women (14) and 46% men (12).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 5 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

The Geography & Cartography program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	22
Geographic Information Science	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Western Washington 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.