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 SIUE ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #95 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geography from SIUE. 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 SIUE go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,843 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 SIUE, geography students borrow a median amount of $23,775 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from SIUE. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from SIUE in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
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