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Geography at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Geography, consider the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 geography degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Distance learning is available at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Geography graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geography graduates at Michigan State University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

*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 Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.