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Geography in Virginia

Geography Schools in Virginia

188 Geography students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Geography major is the 129th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 162
Master’s Degree 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
  • White: 70.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in Virginia

There are 17,500 people in the state and 468,190 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in Virginia

In this state, geography grads earn an average of $134,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,950.

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There are 7 colleges in Virginia that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at JMU. 81% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
37,024 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,292.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. A typical student attending GMU will pay a net price of $17,385. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,293 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,230 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $21,555. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
24,286 Total Students

94% of the teachers are full time. 92% of students get financical aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#6

University of Richmond

University of Richmond
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
4,056 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate. 63% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

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Geography Careers in VA

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Geography Professors 17% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Geographic Information Science 49

View all majors related to Geography

View Nationwide Geography Report

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