Geography & Cartography at University of Utah

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 Utah stacks up to those at other schools.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. In 2021, 29 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from U of U.

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.

U of U Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

U of U Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at U of U 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 U of U 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
	68

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in geography from U of U. This makes it the #23 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U of U Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $38,063. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 10% higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

Geography Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from U of U in 2020-2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in geography.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

U of U Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in geography from U of U. About 55% were men and 45% were women.

Of the students who received a geography master's degree from U of U, 55% 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 Utah with a master's in geography.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of U also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• International Relations & National Security
• Urban Studies
• Anthropology
• Criminology
• General Social Sciences

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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Managers	3,310	$102,290
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	160	$57,310
Geography Professors	60	$73,890

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.