Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Florida State was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in geography from Florida State. This makes it the #20 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Florida State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,018 a year. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Geography majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $43,826 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,813.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, geography students borrow a median amount of $26,707 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 Florida State University.
Of the 11 geography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Florida State, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida 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 | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of geography master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 513 |
International Relations & National Security | 341 |
General Social Sciences | 301 |
Economics | 295 |
Sociology | 169 |
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