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Geography & Cartography at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Geography & Cartography at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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 Minnesota State University - Mankato stacks up to those at other schools.

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and approximately 14,761 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 5 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

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.

Minnesota State Mankato Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Minnesota State Mankato Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at Minnesota State Mankato compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Value Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Best Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools 12
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In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Geography Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in geography from Minnesota State Mankato in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Minnesota State Mankato Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in geography from Minnesota State Mankato. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from Minnesota State Mankato, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Minnesota State Mankato also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student 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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 200 $71,070
Geography Professors 100 $76,540
Geographers 60 $67,820

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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