We'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 Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 229 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,269 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, geography students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from Virginia Tech in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 geography majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech 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 | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 228 |
Political Science & Government | 200 |
International Relations & National Security | 160 |
Economics | 102 |
Urban Studies | 14 |
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