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Geography at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 geography graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography graduates at University of Connecticut are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 4 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geography graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.