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Geography & Cartography at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying geography and cartography, you may want to check out the program at Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 23,640. In 2021, 24 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from Portland State University.

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.

Portland State University Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

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

Portland State University Geography & Cartography Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how Portland State University performed in these rankings.

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 Portland State University 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 Master’s Degree Schools 56
Best Value Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 116

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

Earnings of Portland State University Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $26,943. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.

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Geography Student Demographics at Portland State University

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

Portland State University Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

50% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from Portland State University. About 50% were men and 50% were women. The typical geography bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Portland State University since its program graduates 7% more women than average.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Portland State University 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 Portland State University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Portland State University Geography & Cartography Master’s Program

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The geography program at Portland State University awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

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Of the students who received a geography master's degree from Portland State University, 75% 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 Portland 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 1
White 6
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Portland State University 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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Managers 7,850 $94,400
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 430 $64,290
Geography Professors 60 $86,550
Geographers 30 $78,630

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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