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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

31 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
Geography & Cartography is one of the majors in the social sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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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Geography & Cartography Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Geography Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 8
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 25
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 27
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 29
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 30
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 60
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 71
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography 107
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 109
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography 135
Highest Paid Geography & Cartography Graduates 164

Popularity of Geography at UNC Chapel Hill

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.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

$30,398 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geography Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Geography Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

UNC Chapel Hill Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 419
Political Science & Government 360
Sociology 116
Anthropology 80
Archeology 9

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