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. Also, learn how Texas State ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from Texas State. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,509 a year. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Geography majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas State make a median salary of $51,809 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,813.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, geography students borrow a median amount of $22,657 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geography program at Texas State is $165 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Texas State University.
Of the 55 geography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas State, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Texas State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from Texas State in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 170 |
| Sociology | 103 |
| Anthropology | 92 |
| Economics | 27 |
| International Relations & National Security | 21 |
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