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 UNC Charlotte ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Charlotte go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,230 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 UNC Charlotte, geography students borrow a median amount of $23,954 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,250 for all geography majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UNC Charlotte. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% 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 Charlotte with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 185 |
| Sociology | 155 |
| Economics | 46 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
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