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Geography at University of Nebraska at Omaha

If you are interested in studying Geography, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 geography degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Omaha. Of 14,972 students, 3,647 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,714 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at University of Nebraska at Omaha are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Among the 9 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Omaha, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Omaha

Of the 4 master’s geography degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Omaha, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Those who complete Geography program at University of Nebraska at Omaha work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geography majors, 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.