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Geography & Cartography at University of Florida

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Geography & Cartography at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying geography and cartography, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In 2021, 29 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from UF.

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.

UF 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 UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UF does offer online courses in geography for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Geography & Cartography Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at UF 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
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in geography from UF. This is the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UF Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $35,672. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geography Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from UF. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men. The typical geography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UF since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UF are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 Florida with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UF Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

The geography program at UF awarded 1 master's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UF also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 7 students 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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 680 $62,160
Geography Professors 100 $98,420

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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