by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how CU Anschutz ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at CU Anschutz was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geography from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #14 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz is $32,055. 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 CU Anschutz, geography students borrow a median amount of $22,468 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU Anschutz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 geography majors earned their master's degree from CU Anschutz. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CU Anschutz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 153 |
| Political Science & Government | 81 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
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