Geography & Cartography at University of Maryland - College Park
Every geography and cartography school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geography program at University of Maryland - College Park stacks up to those at other schools.UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received their master's degree in geography.
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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UMCP Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geography
- Doctorate Degree in Geography
UMCP Geography & Cartography Rankings
There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography Student Demographics at UMCP
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
UMCP Geography & Cartography Master’s Program
In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in geography.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
- Demography & Population Studies
- Anthropology
- Criminology
- Political Science & Government
- General Social Sciences
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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.
Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
---|---|---|
Managers | 14,450 | $122,050 |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 450 | $79,440 |
Geographers | 310 | $84,990 |
Geography Professors | 140 | $98,670 |
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 Bgervais under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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