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Geography & Cartography at Northern Illinois University

8 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Geography & Cartography is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Northern Illinois University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how NIU ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.

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Geography & Cartography Degrees Available at NIU

NIU Geography Rankings

The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 6
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography 8
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 8
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 46
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 47
Highest Paid Geography & Cartography Graduates 50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 74
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 82
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 95
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 98
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 103
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Schools 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 107
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 141
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 149
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 160
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges for Veterans 166

Popularity of Geography at NIU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from NIU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from NIU Make?

$39,698 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geography Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,698 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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NIU Geography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Northern Illinois University.

NIU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from NIU. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

NIU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from NIU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 80
Political Science & Government 75
Economics 27
Anthropology 14

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