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geography and environmental studies Doctor’s Degrees

There are 55 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in geography and environmental studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 37.3% of geography and environmental studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of geography and environmental studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,008 students earned theirgeography and environmental studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geography and environmental studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 2
Bachelor’s Degree 687
Master’s Degree 252
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 67

Earnings of geography and environmental studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for graduates with this degree.

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geography and environmental studies students with their doctor’s degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in geography and environmental studies. About 59.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 27
Women 40
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in geography and environmental studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of geography and environmental studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 24 35.8%
Asian 3 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8 11.9%
Black or African American 3 4.5%
Two or More Races 2 3.0%
Race Unknown 2 3.0%
International Students 25 37.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of geography and environmental studies Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 37.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 69 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in geography and environmental studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

The most popular school in the United States for geography and environmental studies students seeking a doctor's degree is Dartmouth College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 41 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. This school awarded 40 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 39 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio University-Main Campus is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Duluth comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 31 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 26 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Miami University-Oxford comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. This school awarded 25 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Dakota State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a popular choice for geography and environmental studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in geography and environmental studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-Baltimore County comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. This school awarded 21 doctor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

geography and environmental studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Geography and Environmental Studies 1,008

Below are some popular majors similar to geography and environmental studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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