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 UW - La Crosse ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at UW - La Crosse was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - La Crosse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,148 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 UW - La Crosse, geography students borrow a median amount of $23,850 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 Wisconsin - La Crosse.
The geography program at UW - La Crosse awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - La Crosse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 59 |
| Sociology | 43 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Archeology | 21 |
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