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. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Schools | 20 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #70 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,454 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,726 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
The geography program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 17 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill geography bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
The geography program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 4 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 469 |
| Political Science & Government | 365 |
| Sociology | 116 |
| Anthropology | 94 |
| Archeology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.