Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geography from UWM. This makes it the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $33,409. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UWM, geography students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,250 for all geography majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UWM. About 47% of these graduates were women and the other 53% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from UWM in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 69 |
Economics | 58 |
Sociology | 45 |
Anthropology | 25 |
Other Social Sciences | 16 |
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