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 GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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GMU was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for geography majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from GMU. This makes it the #70 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 GMU is $46,150. 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.
Geography majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $79,656 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all geography graduates with a master's is $58,813.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, geography students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geography bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at George Mason University.
The geography program at GMU awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 5 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 259 |
| Political Science & Government | 217 |
| Economics | 202 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Sociology | 32 |
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