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Geography in Tennessee

Geography Schools in Tennessee

49 Geography students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Geography is the 147th most popular major out of a total 274 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Associate Degree 4
Master’s Degree 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 69.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.3%
  • Other Races: 2.0%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in Tennessee

There are 14,700 people in the state and 479,240 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, geography grads earn an average of $74,220. Nationwide, they make an average of $80,530.

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There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $19,400.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

A typical student attending UofM will pay a net price of $13,216. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
7,615 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The average student takes 4.73 years to complete their degree at Tennessee State University. This public school has an average net price of $11,643.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $12,886. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,393. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

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Geography Careers in TN

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Geography Professors 14% $69,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Political Science & Government 718
Economics 436
Sociology 428
General Social Sciences 269
Anthropology 154
International Relations & Security 109
Urban Studies 21
Other Social Sciences 21

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