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Geography in New Jersey

Geography Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 50 students earned their Geography degrees in NJ.

A Geography major is the 204th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geography majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.0%
  • White: 64.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 2.0%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 18,420 people employed in jobs related to a geography degree, compared to 468,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, geography grads earn an average of $109,020. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,950.

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There are 4 colleges in New Jersey that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,344. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $22,675. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $15,677.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $12,946. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Geography Careers in NJ

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Geographic Information Science 14

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