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Geography at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

If you plan to study Geography, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is in Eau Claire, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 geography degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Of 10,049 students, 970 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 64% women (18) and 36% men (10).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Of the 28 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.