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 #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida State University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 82% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $35,608. This is less than $38,726, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida State was $724 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $218 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $4,640 | $19,084 |
Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,740 | $12,740 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,556 | $6,556 |
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Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from Florida State in 2021-2022, 65% were men and 35% 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, 60% 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 | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Florida State geography bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Florida State Online Learning page.
Geography majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $53,587 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $66,354.
Of the 12 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Florida State, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
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 | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Florida State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 483 |
International Relations & National Security | 331 |
Economics | 309 |
General Social Sciences | 278 |
Sociology | 140 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.