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Geography at Samford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, consider the program at Samford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Samford University sits in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 geography graduations were recorded at Samford University.

Studying Online at Samford University

Many students take online classes at Samford University. Of 6,097 students, 412 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 892 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geography graduates at Samford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography graduates at Samford University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Samford University

Among the 6 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at Samford University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Samford University, above 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

Those who complete Geography program at Samford 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.