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Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

What traits are you looking for in a geography school? To help you decide if University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geography program.

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,989. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from UW - Whitewater.

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.

UW - Whitewater Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geography (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography

UW - Whitewater Geography & Cartography Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Whitewater 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 UW - Whitewater 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 Basic Certificate Schools 11
Best Value Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools 12
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools 14
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools 42
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 62
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How Much Do Geography Graduates from UW - Whitewater Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Whitewater is $33,169. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.

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Geography Student Demographics at UW - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from UW - Whitewater in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UW - Whitewater 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in geography.

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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

UW - Whitewater also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 - Whitewater.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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