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Geography & Cartography in Illinois

Geography & Cartography Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Geography & Cartography Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 1,320 people employed in jobs related to a Geography degree, compared to 705,160 nationwide.

Geography & Cartography Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Geography & Cartography Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Geography grads earn an average of $65,103. Nationwide, they make an average of $140,855.

Geography & Cartography Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 5 colleges in Illinois offering Geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. The school admits about 44% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

#2

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,159 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,902 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,243 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 75%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 59%.

Geography & Cartography Careers in IL

Some of the careers Geography majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $47,034
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Geographers $77,391
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $123,658
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $56,771

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Geography.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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View Nationwide Geography & Cartography Report

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