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Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Iowa

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Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a geography school? To help you decide if University of Northern Iowa is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geography program.

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and approximately 9,507 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from UNI.

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.

UNI Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

UNI Geography & Cartography Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how UNI performed in these rankings.

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 UNI 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19

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

How Much Do Geography Graduates from UNI Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNI is $42,929. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 24% higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geography Student Demographics at UNI

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

UNI Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UNI. About 82% were men and 18% were women.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UNI 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 Northern Iowa 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 0
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UNI Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in geography from UNI in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa 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 2
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UNI also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student 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 IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Managers 2,880 $101,360

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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