Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, UMCP came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in geography from UMCP. This makes it the #7 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #2 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 UMCP is $43,789. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, geography students borrow a median amount of $24,441 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 Maryland - College Park.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UMCP. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 513 |
Political Science & Government | 330 |
Sociology | 109 |
Anthropology | 39 |
Urban Studies | 15 |
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