We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at CCSU was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Connecticut State University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from CCSU. This makes it the #43 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 CCSU is $35,667. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Central Connecticut State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from CCSU. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
The geography program at CCSU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at CCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 32 |
Sociology | 32 |
Political Science & Government | 26 |
Anthropology | 8 |
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