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BYU is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 229 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $39,884. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, geography students borrow a median amount of $10,360 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 Brigham Young University - Provo.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from BYU. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 174 |
Political Science & Government | 119 |
Sociology | 113 |
Anthropology | 30 |
International Relations & National Security | 26 |
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