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Geography at George Washington University

If you are interested in studying Geography, consider the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 geography graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geography graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geography graduates at George Washington University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 18 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at George Washington University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 11 master’s geography degrees awarded at George Washington University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Geography master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, above the national average of 23%.*

*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 George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Geography graduates, 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.