University of Iowa (UI) - Geography
Geography
A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a geography degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
- Certificate
- Master
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Geography Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the geography program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 31 | 26 | - | 4 | 1 |
By Gender
| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 22 | 19 | - | 3 | - |
Female | 9 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 |
By Race
| Total | Bachelor | Certificate | Master | Doctor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - | - | - |
Black | - | - | - | - | - |
Asian | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Hispanic | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
White | 25 | 21 | - | 4 | - |
Unknown | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Geographers
Job Description
Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of geographers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 1,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 2,200
- Percent Job Growth: 35.40%
- Percent of Geography Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 12%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of geography teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a geography degree or program in Iowa
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| University of Northern Iowa | |
Cedar Falls, IA
| Students That Completed This Program: 22 |
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