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Geography & Cartography at Western Kentucky University

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Geography & Cartography at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. Of the 3,055 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University in 2021, 14 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.

WKU Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in geography for the following degree levels:

WKU Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at WKU 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
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools 104

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from WKU. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geography Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from WKU in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical geography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at WKU since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in geography from WKU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 130 $70,060
Geography Professors 40 $69,190

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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