Geography & Cartography at University of Arizona

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 University of Arizona stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. In 2021, 28 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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.

University of Arizona Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Geography (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
• Master’s Degree in Geography
• Doctorate Degree in Geography

Online Classes Are Available at University of Arizona

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Arizona offers distance education options for geography at the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

University of Arizona Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at University of Arizona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at University of Arizona 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
	85

In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in geography from University of Arizona. This makes it the #5 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geography Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geography from University of Arizona in 2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.

About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 7% 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 University of Arizona with a bachelor's in geography.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Arizona Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 geography majors earned their master's degree from University of Arizona. Of these graduates, 70% were men and 30% were women.

Of the students who received a geography master's degree from University of Arizona, 59% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	22
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Social Sciences
• International Relations & National Security
• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Economics

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	220	$66,830
Geography Professors	60	$104,400
Geographers	30	$69,730

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.