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 ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,543 a year. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Wyoming.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UW. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
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