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Geography & Cartography at The University of Montana

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Geography & Cartography at The University of Montana

Every geography and cartography school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geography program at The University of Montana stacks up to those at other schools.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and has a total student population of 9,808. In 2021, 11 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geography & Cartography section at the bottom of this page.

UM Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Geography (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography

UM Geography & Cartography Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how UM performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at UM 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools 47
226

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from UM. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geography Student Demographics at UM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at The University of Montana.

UM Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UM are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geography bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UM Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

25% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in geography from UM. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UM, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UM also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geography Grads May Go Into

A degree in geography can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
Managers 1,100 $76,990
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 90 $52,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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