We'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. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #70 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,398 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UNC Chapel Hill. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 419 |
Political Science & Government | 360 |
Sociology | 116 |
Anthropology | 80 |
Archeology | 9 |
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