Geography & Cartography at Texas Tech University
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 Texas Tech University stacks up to those at other schools.Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a total student population of 40,322. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 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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Texas Tech Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Geography
Texas Tech Geography & Cartography Rankings
Geography Student Demographics at Texas Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Texas Tech University.
Texas Tech Geography & Cartography Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geography master's degree from Texas Tech, 63% 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 25% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Sociology
- Economics
- Political Science & Government
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 Texas Tech 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Johan Hendrikse under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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