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Geography & Cartography Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 330 students earned their Geography degrees in PA.

A Geography & Cartography major is the 40th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography & Cartography Majors in Pennsylvania

Geography majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 222
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 222
Master’s Degree 103
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a geography major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geography majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Geography & Cartography Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 11,330 people in the state and 479,240 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography & Cartography Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a geography grad in the state is $92,050, compared to a typical salary of $80,530 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

265 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,530. The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,888.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,046. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $80,445 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. This public school has an average net price of $21,484.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

89% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $22,828. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,483 after earning their degree at this institution.

Geography & Cartography Careers in PA

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 13% $61,140
Geography Professors 6% $90,260
Managers 3% $116,820

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to geography.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Criminology 203
Economics 181
Political Science & Government 60
International Relations & Security 59
Sociology 54
Anthropology 37
Other Social Sciences 33
General Social Sciences 19

View all majors related to Geography & Cartography

View Nationwide Geography & Cartography Report

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