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Geography at Florida State University

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

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 geography degrees were awarded at Florida State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geography graduates at Florida State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at Florida State University are 36% women (8) and 64% men (14).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 15 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at Florida State University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 5 master’s geography degrees awarded at Florida State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography master’s degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Geography Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 2 doctoral geography graduates at Florida State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.