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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, UW - Madison came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in geography from UW - Madison. This makes it the #2 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #8 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 UW - Madison is $31,655. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, geography students borrow a median amount of $20,250 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UW - Madison. About 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UW - Madison. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 864 |
Political Science & Government | 447 |
Sociology | 152 |
Anthropology | 48 |
International Relations & National Security | 20 |
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