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. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, UW Seattle came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 134 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geography from UW Seattle. This makes it the #92 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $43,618. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's geography program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $58,813. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allgeography master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, geography students borrow a median amount of $17,504 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 136 geography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Seattle, about 66% were men and 34% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UW Seattle. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 423 |
| Economics | 309 |
| Sociology | 274 |
| General Social Sciences | 86 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
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