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 Salisbury ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geography from Salisbury. This makes it the #92 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Salisbury go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,932 a year. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Salisbury, geography students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 Salisbury University.
The geography program at Salisbury awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The geography program at Salisbury awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Sociology | 25 |
| Economics | 18 |
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