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. In addition, we cover how UMW ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geography from UMW. This makes it the #14 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,653 a year. 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 UMW, geography students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Mary Washington.
Of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geography from UMW in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 13 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMW, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMW 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 Mary Washington with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 44 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Economics | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 21 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
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