Geography & Cartography at University of Mary Washington
UMW is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 4,293. Of the 1,083 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Mary Washington in 2021, 23 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.
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UMW Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Geography (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
- Master’s Degree in Geography
UMW Geography & Cartography Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how UMW performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geography major at UMW 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools | 5 |
| Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools | 5 |
| Most Popular Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools | 14 |
| Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools | 27 |
| 54 | |
| 109 |
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in geography from UMW. This makes it the #14 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UMW Geography Graduates
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMW is $33,653. 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 UMW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Mary Washington.
UMW Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program
About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UMW 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 Mary Washington with a bachelor's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UMW Geography & Cartography Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UMW, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a master's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UMW also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Economics
- Sociology
- 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 VA, the home state for University of Mary Washington.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 17,280 | $134,500 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 480 | $81,750 |
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 Morgan Riley under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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