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. In addition, we cover how Louisiana State University ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #20 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 Louisiana State University is $44,642. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
The geography program at Louisiana State University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from Louisiana State University in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 164 |
| Sociology | 146 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Economics | 21 |
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