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 University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #75 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geography from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #34 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #12 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 University at Buffalo is $31,417. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, geography students borrow a median amount of $24,255 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 at Buffalo.
The geography program at University at Buffalo awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 89% of these degrees went to men with the other 11% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in geography from University at Buffalo. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 318 |
| Sociology | 176 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
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