Geography & Cartography at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from University of Oklahoma.

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.

University of Oklahoma Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

University of Oklahoma does offer online education options in geography for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Geography & Cartography Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	23
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools	37
	120

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geography from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #23 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.

Earnings of University of Oklahoma Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Oklahoma is $33,877. This is less than $34,640, which is the national average of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Geography Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geography from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in geography.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Oklahoma Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of geography master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Of the students who received a geography master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 82% 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in geography.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Political Science & Government
• Economics
• Sociology

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	110	$56,250
Geography Professors	60	$60,830

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.