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 UW - Whitewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,169 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater, geography students borrow a median amount of $23,983 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 - Whitewater.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UW - Whitewater. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 57 |
| Sociology | 55 |
| Economics | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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