We'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 Mizzou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Best Geography & Cartography Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in geography from Mizzou. This makes it the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $38,726. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allgeography bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou geography bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mizzou Online Learning page.
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Geography & Cartography from Mizzou in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 155 |
Economics | 134 |
Sociology | 51 |
Anthropology | 35 |
Archeology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.