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Geography & Cartography at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying geography and cartography, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and approximately 20,023 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 18 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from Appalachian State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geography & Cartography section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography

Appalachian State Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at Appalachian State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geography & Cartography. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
79

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in geography from Appalachian State. This makes it the #27 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Appalachian State Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $34,503. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.

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Geography Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical geography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Appalachian State since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

60% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 geography majors earned their master's degree from Appalachian State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from Appalachian State, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geography Grads May Go Into

A degree in geography can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 650 $56,530
Geography Professors 120 $84,100

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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