Master’s Degrees in Geography & Cartography
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Education Levels of Geography Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,076 earned their master's degree in geography. This makes it the 112th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,076 |
| Graduate Certificate | 990 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 249 |
Earnings of Geography Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in geography is $58,813. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,422 and the high is $71,191.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geography students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in geography. About 54.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 581 |
| Women | 495 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geography master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 655 |
| International Students | 172 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 78 |
Most Popular Geography Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 154 colleges that offer a master’s degree in geography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - University Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geography majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The geography program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 60 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at UW - Madison. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at USC. About 37% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Clark University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their master's degree in geography from Clark. Of these students, 65% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at University of Arizona. About 30% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Long Beach comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at CSULB. Of these students, 34% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in geography from UMCP. About 50% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at Kent State. Of these students, 52% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Redlands is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their master's degree in geography from University of Redlands. Of these students, 41% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The geography program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 19 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Binghamton University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The geography program at Binghamton University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Unity College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in geography from Unity. About 59% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The geography program at Temple University awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 59% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kentucky is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. The geography program at University of Kentucky awarded 13 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at UPenn. About 38% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Albany. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at UAlbany. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
University of Mary Washington is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at UMW. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Denver comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at DU. About 38% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in geography. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their master's degree in geography from CU Anschutz.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in geography. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to geography majors at UW Tacoma. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geography that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,803 |
| International Relations & Security | 4,426 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,936 |
| Sociology | 1,298 |
| Anthropology | 941 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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