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Geography at Syracuse University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography, take a look at what Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University is in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 geography graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geography graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography graduates at Syracuse University are 41% women (13) and 59% men (19).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 25 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 44% were women (11) and 56% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 3 master’s geography graduates at Syracuse University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geography master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Of the 3 doctoral geography graduates at Syracuse University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

*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

Graduates of the Geography program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geography graduates, 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.