Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and approximately 24,565 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from UWM.
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.
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UWM Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
- Master’s Degree in Geography
- Doctorate Degree in Geography
UWM Geography & Cartography Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how UWM performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The geography major at UWM 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 |
|---|---|
| 23 | |
| Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools | 116 |
| Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools | 122 |
| Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools | 168 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in geography from UWM. This is the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UWM Geography Graduates
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UWM is $33,409. 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 UWM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
UWM Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program
About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UWM 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UWM Geography & Cartography Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UWM also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 12,400 | $85,050 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 210 | $64,490 |
| Geography Professors | 160 | $75,520 |
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 Freekee under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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