Geography & Cartography at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Every geography & 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 New Mexico - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and approximately 22,311 students attend the school each year.
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.
UNM Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
- Master’s Degree in Geography
UNM Geography & Cartography Rankings
Geography Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

Of the students who received a geography master's degree from UNM, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in geography.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Geography & Cartography
Geography & Cartography majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Geography | 2 |
Related Majors
- Sociology
- Political Science & Government
- International Relations & National Security
- Anthropology
- Economics
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 NM, the home state for University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
---|---|---|
Managers | 2,850 | $96,490 |
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 40 | $69,250 |
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 PerryPlanet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.