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Geography & Cartography at University of Nevada - Reno

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Geography & Cartography at University of Nevada - Reno

If you are interested in studying geography and cartography, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada - Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. Of the 4,115 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Reno in 2021, 15 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.

UNR Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography
  • Doctorate Degree in Geography

UNR Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at UNR 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 UNR 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools 107

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNR. This makes it the #60 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geography Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from UNR in 2020-2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UNR are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geography bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNR Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 geography majors earned their master's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UNR, 83% 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 Nevada - Reno 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 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNR also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 2 students 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Managers 7,120 $102,060
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 170 $75,300
Geography Professors 50 $86,410

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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