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Geography & Cartography at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Geography & Cartography at University of Massachusetts Amherst

What traits are you looking for in a geography school? To help you decide if University of Massachusetts Amherst is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geography program.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from UMass Amherst.

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.

UMass Amherst Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Geography & Cartography Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how UMass Amherst performed in these rankings.

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 UMass Amherst 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 86
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 173
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 174

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geography from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geography Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UMass Amherst. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMass Amherst Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in geography from UMass Amherst in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UMass Amherst, 73% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UMass Amherst 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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Geography Professors 230 $99,810
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 100 $73,290

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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