Bachelor’s Degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies
Education Levels of Geography and Environmental Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 567 people earned their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies. This makes it the 840th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geography and environmental studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 567 |
| Master’s Degree | 126 |
| Basic Certificate | 61 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 52 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Geography and Environmental Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. About 51.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 292 |
| Women | 275 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geography and environmental studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 373 |
| International Students | 36 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Geography and Environmental Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental studies. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for geography and environmental studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from UMBC. About 47% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for geography and environmental studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Kansas City. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from UMKC. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for geography and environmental studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 59% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. Roughly 7,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,623 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,018 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from NSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from OHIO Lancaster.
The 6th most popular school in the country for geography and environmental studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from BYU.
Western Washington University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,997 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from WWU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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