Geography & Cartography at University of Idaho

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 Idaho stacks up to those at other schools.

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a total student population of 10,791. Of the 1,738 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Idaho in 2021, 8 of them were geography and cartography majors.

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.

U of I Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

U of I Geography & Cartography Rankings

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

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 U of I 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
	89
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools	104

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from U of I. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U of I Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of I is $31,965. This is less than $34,640, which is the national average of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Geography Student Demographics at U of I

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

U of I Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from U of I in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at U of I are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

U of I Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in geography from U of I in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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

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

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

Related Majors

• General Social Sciences
• Economics
• Anthropology
• Criminology
• Political Science & Government

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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Managers	1,350	$85,070
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	150	$56,350

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 Davidlharlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.