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Geography at State University of New York at New Paltz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, take a look at what State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 geography graduations were recorded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online Class Availability at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Geography graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 10 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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 State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 20% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Those who complete Geography program at State University of New York at New Paltz go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.