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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill stacks up to those at other schools.

UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and has a total student population of 30,092. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from UNC Chapel Hill.

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.

UNC Chapel Hill Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

UNC Chapel Hill Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at UNC Chapel Hill compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at UNC Chapel Hill 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 Schools 54
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 69
Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 138
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #70 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.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UNC Chapel Hill Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill is $30,398. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.

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Geography Student Demographics at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

52% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geography from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. The typical geography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UNC Chapel Hill since its program graduates 9% more women than average.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UNC Chapel Hill 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 22
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UNC Chapel Hill Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill, 60% were white. This is below 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNC Chapel Hill 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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 650 $56,530
Geography Professors 120 $84,100

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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