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Graduate Certificates in Geography & Cartography

990 Yearly Graduations
$56,963 Median Salary
$19,008 Median Debt
There are 122 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in geography. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 8.2% of geography graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Geography Majors

In 2020-2021, 990 earned their graduate certificate in geography. This makes it the 21st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geography at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,409
Basic Certificate 1,281
Master’s Degree 1,076
Graduate Certificate 990
Associate Degree 379
Doctor’s Degree 249
Undergraduate Certificate 142

Earnings of Geography Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in geography is $56,963. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $55,848 to a high of $57,970.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in geography is $19,008. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $19,008 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,008.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in geography. About 53.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 529
Women 461
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The racial-ethnic distribution of geography graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 38
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 676
International Students 81
Other Races/Ethnicities 93
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There are 122 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in geography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
202 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 graduate certificates were handed out to geography majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 39% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
104 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The geography program at Oregon State University awarded 104 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 51% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
54 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is North Carolina State University. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 people received their graduate certificate in geography from NC State. Of these students, 44% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
52 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Denver comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The geography program at University of Denver awarded 52 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
36 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. The geography program at University of Utah awarded 36 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#6

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
20 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in geography from USU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#6

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
20 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in geography from UW - Madison. Of these students, 45% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
20 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to geography majors at Texas Tech. Of these students, 65% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
18 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Portland State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The geography program at Portland State University awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 39% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
17 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to geography majors at UK. Of these students, 18% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Texas State. Of these students, 41% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. The geography program at University of Rhode Island awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.

#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
15 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The geography program at George Washington University awarded 15 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
15 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in geography from Texas A&M College Station. About 53% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
13 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. The geography program at Tufts University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#16

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in geography. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to geography majors at USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The geography program at George Mason University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#17

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The geography program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to geography majors at University of Arizona. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in geography. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to geography majors at SMU MN. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to geography that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & Security 511
General Social Sciences 143
Economics 122
Criminology 91
Political Science & Government 74

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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