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Geography & Cartography at Western Washington University

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Geography & Cartography at Western Washington University

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

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 19 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from WWU.

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.

WWU Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

WWU Geography & Cartography Rankings

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

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 WWU 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 35
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 130
Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools 163

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in geography from WWU. This is the #136 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from WWU Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $29,880. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.

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Geography Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geography from WWU in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at WWU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geography bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University 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 3
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WWU 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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Managers 11,280 $125,490
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 350 $81,620
Geography Professors 110 $73,370
Geographers 40 $83,530

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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