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Geography in Iowa

Geography Schools in Iowa

Jobs for Geography Grads in Iowa

There are 3,740 people in the state and 692,370 people in the nation working in Geography jobs.

Geography Jobs Nationwide vs. IA

Wages for Geography Jobs in Iowa

In this state, Geography grads earn an average of $126,826. Nationwide, they make an average of $141,926.

Geography Wages Nationwide vs. IA

There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer Geography degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,110 a year. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,293 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Geography Careers in IA

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

View all majors related to Geography

View Nationwide Geography Report

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