by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in geography from Mizzou. This makes it the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,081 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 Mizzou, geography students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Missouri - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from Mizzou in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia 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 | 134 |
| Economics | 115 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Archeology | 13 |
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