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Geography & Cartography at Michigan State University

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Geography & Cartography at Michigan State University

Every geography and cartography school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the geography program at Michigan State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from Michigan 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.

Michigan State Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at Michigan 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 Michigan 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
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 53
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Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 208
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools 281

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from Michigan State. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in geography, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Michigan State Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $27,724. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.

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Geography Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Michigan 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 Michigan 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 1
White 12
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in geography from Michigan State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan 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 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 9 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Geography Professors 150 $84,300

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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