by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UW - Whitewater ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The geography major at UW - Whitewater is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geography & Cartography. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,521 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,726 for all geography students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Whitewater was $687 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $284 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,812 | $16,478 |
| Fees | $1,438 | $1,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,770 | $7,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,240 | $3,240 |
Learn more about UW - Whitewater tuition and fees.
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geography from UW - Whitewater in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the UW - Whitewater 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 UW - Whitewater Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 47 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| Economics | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.