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Geography at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Geography, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 geography graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 60% women (29) and 40% men (19).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 34 bachelor’s geography graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 56% were women (19) and 44% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 9% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 5 master’s geography degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 9 doctoral geography degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 22% of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Geography majors, 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.