by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 Illinois State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #94 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,886 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, geography students borrow a median amount of $15,500 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 Illinois State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from Illinois State. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 69 |
| Political Science & Government | 66 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
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