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Geography & Cartography at University of Georgia

Geography & Cartography at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147.

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.

UGA Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

UGA Geography & Cartography Rankings

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geography Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of geography master's degrees went to men and 83% went to 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 26% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Geography & Cartography

The following geography concentations are available at University of Georgia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography 10
Geographic Information Science 2

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Managers 14,480 $118,060
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 160 $54,620
Geography Professors 60 $86,370

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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