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Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

If you plan to study geography and cartography, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Greensboro has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and approximately 19,764 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,694 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2021, 16 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.

UNC Greensboro Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

UNC Greensboro Geography & Cartography Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at UNC Greensboro 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 Value Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 78
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools 95
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In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from UNC Greensboro. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UNC Greensboro Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Greensboro is $29,563. This is less than $34,640, which is the national average of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Geography Student Demographics at UNC Greensboro

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

UNC Greensboro Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geography program at UNC Greensboro awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UNC Greensboro are white. This is typical 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 Greensboro with a bachelor's in geography.

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

UNC Greensboro Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 geography majors earned their master's degree from UNC Greensboro. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UNC Greensboro, 86% 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 North Carolina at Greensboro 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 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNC Greensboro also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 3 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 Greensboro.

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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