Bachelor’s Degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies
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Education Levels of Geography and Environmental Studies Majors
In 2020-2021, 38 bachelor's degrees were awarded to geography and environmental studies majors. This earns it the #310 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
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 | 38 |
| Basic Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Geography and Environmental Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for geography and environmental studies majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for geography and environmental studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geography and environmental studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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:
University of Maryland - Baltimore County tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geography and environmental studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geography and environmental studies majors at UMBC. About 47% of this group were women, and 40% 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. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,579 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,152 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in geography and environmental studies from UMKC.
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. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The geography and environmental studies program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Jacksonville University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,889 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geography and environmental studies majors at JU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% 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. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,581 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to geography and environmental studies majors at NSU. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geography and environmental studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 24,095 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
| International Studies | 6,197 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
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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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