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. In addition, we cover how CU - Boulder ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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CU - Boulder was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geography from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #34 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 CU - Boulder is $38,142. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, geography students borrow a median amount of $21,802 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geography bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from CU - Boulder. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The geography program at CU - Boulder awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 343 |
| Political Science & Government | 258 |
| Sociology | 202 |
| Anthropology | 82 |
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