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Geography in Washington

Geography Schools in Washington

33 students earned Geography degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

A Geography major is the 103rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 18
Bachelor’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 84.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.1%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in Washington

There are 11,430 people in the state and 468,190 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a geography grad in the state is $83,530, compared to a typical salary of $88,950 nationwide.

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

#1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

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#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,174 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $16,768. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#2

Western Washington University

Bellingham
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
15,197 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.54 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
12,349 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at EWU. This public school has an average net price of $11,676.

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Geography Careers in WA

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Geography Professors 11% $66,240
Geographers 0% $81,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Geographic Information Science 68
Other Geography 1

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