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Geography at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 geography graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geography graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography graduates at University of Kentucky are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 10 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 2 master’s geography degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 3 doctoral geography degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	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

Those who complete Geography program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.