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Geography in District of Columbia

Geography Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Geography Grads in District of Columbia

There are 18,220 people in the state and 692,370 people in the nation working in Geography jobs.

Geography Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Geography Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a Geography grad in the state is $177,421, compared to a typical salary of $141,926 nationwide.

Geography Wages Nationwide vs. DC

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $66,952 in their first year after graduation. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

Geography Careers in DC

Some of the careers Geography majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $47,034
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Geographers $77,391
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $123,658

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Geography.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Anthropology 10,087
Applied Behavior Analysis 6,914
Geography and Environmental Studies 1,008
Applied Economics 368
American Government & Politics 286
American History 242
Other Anthropology 150
Geospatial Intelligence 53

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