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Geography & Cartography at Sam Houston State University

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Geography & Cartography at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and has a total student population of 21,912. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 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.

SHSU Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Geography

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? SHSU offers distance education options for geography at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

SHSU Geography & Cartography Rankings

Geography Student Demographics at SHSU

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

SHSU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in geography from SHSU in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from SHSU, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1,280 $64,620
Geography Professors 280 $88,560
Geographers 150 $65,000

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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