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 UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 229 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geography from UF. This makes it the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,672 a year. 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 UF, geography students borrow a median amount of $18,600 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 Florida.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from UF in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from UF in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 407 |
| Economics | 330 |
| Anthropology | 164 |
| Sociology | 140 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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