by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in geography from Temple. This makes it the #12 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,439 a year. This is less than $34,640, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Temple University.
Of the 12 geography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Temple, about 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in geography from Temple. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 153 |
| Economics | 95 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
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