by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNI ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNI. This makes it the #60 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $42,929. 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geography from UNI in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of geography master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 33 |
| Economics | 28 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
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