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Geography in Georgia

Geography Schools in Georgia

In 2022-2023, 111 students earned their Geography degrees in GA.

A Geography major is the 210th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in Georgia

Geography majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 71
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11
Master’s Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a geography major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geography majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.6%
  • White: 69.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.9%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in Georgia

There are 14,540 people in the state and 468,190 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in Georgia

In this state, geography grads earn an average of $86,370. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,950.

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There are 6 colleges in Georgia that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

90% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UGA. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $17,993.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at University of West Georgia.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,583.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,266.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $17,202. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 74% of the teachers are full time.

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Geography Careers in GA

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Geographers 20% $85,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to geography.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Geographic Information Science 17
Other Geography 4

View all majors related to Geography

View Nationwide Geography Report

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