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Geography & Cartography at University of Louisville

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Geography & Cartography at University of Louisville

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 Louisville stacks up to those at other schools.

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 22,211. In 2021, 10 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

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.

UofL Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UofL

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.

UofL does offer online education options in geography for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UofL Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at UofL 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 UofL 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 Basic Certificate Schools 13
21
85
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 105
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools 144

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

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UofL Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofL is $35,740. 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 UofL

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

UofL Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women. The typical geography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UofL since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofL Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

50% Women
The geography program at UofL awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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

UofL also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student 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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 130 $70,060
Geography Professors 40 $69,190

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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