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Geography at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Geography, take a look at what University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia sits in Athens, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 geography degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Studying Online at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at University of Georgia are 47% women (14) and 53% men (16).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 16 bachelor’s geography graduates at University of Georgia, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 10 master’s geography graduates at University of Georgia, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 4 doctoral geography degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.