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Geography & Cartography at Northwest Missouri State University

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Geography & Cartography at Northwest Missouri State University

If you plan to study geography and cartography, take a look at what Northwest Missouri State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and approximately 7,267 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwest.

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.

Northwest Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northwest

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Northwest does offer online courses in geography for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Northwest Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at Northwest 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 Northwest 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
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools 10
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 11
Best Geography & Cartography Basic Certificate Schools 21
25
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools 27
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools 33
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 39
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Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 72

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in geography from Northwest. This makes it the #34 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from Northwest Make?

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwest is $37,764. This is 9% higher than $34,640, which is the national average for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geography Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

27% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from Northwest. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri 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 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Northwest Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geography master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from Northwest, 88% 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 Northwest Missouri 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 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northwest 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 MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 240 $64,270
Geography Professors 70 $82,790
Geographers 40 $76,320

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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