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 WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in geography from WVU. This makes it the #31 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $30,831. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, geography students borrow a median amount of $23,089 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 West Virginia University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from WVU. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from WVU in 2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 86 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
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