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. Also, learn how U of U ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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U of U was ranked #32 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 #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geography from U of U. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,063 a year. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, geography students borrow a median amount of $12,373 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 Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of geography master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 224 |
| Political Science & Government | 151 |
| Sociology | 136 |
| General Social Sciences | 125 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
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