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Geography & Cartography at University of Maryland - College Park

54 Bachelor's Degrees
30 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
Geography & Cartography is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of Maryland - College Park.

Here, 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 UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.

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Geography & Cartography Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Geography Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, UMCP came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 1
Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 4
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 11
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 13
Highest Paid Geography & Cartography Graduates 14
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 18
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 63
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 155

Popularity of Geography at UMCP

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in geography from UMCP. This makes it the #7 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UMCP Make?

$43,789 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geography Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $43,789. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Geography Graduates from UMCP Have?

$24,441 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Geography Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, geography students borrow a median amount of $24,441 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,250 for all geography majors across the country.

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Geography Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

UMCP Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UMCP. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 513
Political Science & Government 330
Sociology 109
Anthropology 39
Urban Studies 15

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