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. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 229 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from UT Austin. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Austin is $39,114. 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 UT Austin, geography students borrow a median amount of $21,875 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geography program at UT Austin is $389 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UT Austin. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The geography program at UT Austin awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 430 |
| Political Science & Government | 335 |
| Sociology | 162 |
| Anthropology | 76 |
| International Relations & National Security | 67 |
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