by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #99 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from Ball State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $32,002. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, geography students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,250 for all geography majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Ball State University.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from Ball State in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from Ball State in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 43 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
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