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Geography & Cartography at Salem State University

Geography & Cartography at Salem State University

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

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242.

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.

Salem State Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography

Salem State Geography & Cartography Rankings

Geography Student Demographics at Salem State

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

Salem State Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

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

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from Salem State, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
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 Salem State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geographic Information Science 9

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 MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Geography Professors 230 $99,810
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 100 $73,290

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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