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Geography & Cartography at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Geography & Cartography at Arizona State University - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 74,795. Of the 14,829 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University - Tempe in 2021, 38 of them were geography and cartography majors.

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.

ASU - Tempe Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Geography (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
  • Master’s Degree in Geography
  • Doctorate Degree in Geography

ASU - Tempe Geography & Cartography Rankings

The geography major at ASU - Tempe 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.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in geography from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #10 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of ASU - Tempe Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $39,324. This is 14% higher than $34,640, which is the national average for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geography Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

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

ASU - Tempe Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

37% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geography from ASU - Tempe in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at ASU - Tempe are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 22
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

ASU - Tempe Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

53% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in geography from ASU - Tempe. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

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In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 4 students 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 AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 220 $66,830
Geography Professors 60 $104,400
Geographers 30 $69,730

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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