Geography & Cartography at University of Wyoming
UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and has a total student population of 11,829. Of the 2,364 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wyoming in 2021, 10 of them were geography and cartography majors.
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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UW Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Geography (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
Online Classes Are Available at UW
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UW does offer online courses in geography for the following degree levels:
UW Geography & Cartography Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at UW 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 UW 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 |
|---|---|
| 78 | |
| Most Focused Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools | 83 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in geography from UW. This is the #136 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of UW Geography Graduates
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW is $29,543. 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 UW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Wyoming.
UW Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program
About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at UW 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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UW also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.
| Occupation | Jobs in WY | Average Salary in WY |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 770 | $100,310 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 110 | $57,110 |
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 ProgWork1 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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