by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #70 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #20 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 UT Knoxville is $36,789. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, geography students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Knoxville, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 184 |
| Sociology | 105 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Economics | 53 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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