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Geography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 geography degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 58% women (23) and 42% men (17).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 32 bachelor’s geography graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 59% were women (19) and 41% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 3 master’s geography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 5 doctoral geography degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 18%.*

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Geography graduates, 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.