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 UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from UO. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,229 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, geography students borrow a median amount of $22,775 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 Oregon.
The geography program at UO awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from UO in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% 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 Oregon with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 316 |
| Economics | 265 |
| Political Science & Government | 215 |
| Sociology | 123 |
| Anthropology | 80 |
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