Geography Schools in Mississippi

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

As a degree choice, Geography is the 164th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	14
Master’s Degree	6

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
• White: 82.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
• Other Races: 2.9%

Jobs for Geography Grads in Mississippi

1,270 people in the state and 479,240 in the nation are employed in jobs related to geography.

Wages for Geography Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a geography grad in the state is $58,840, compared to a typical salary of $80,530 nationwide.

Most Popular Geography Programs in MS

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Geography Careers in MS

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title	MS Job Growth	MS Median Salary

Related Majors in Mississippi

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

Major	Annual Graduates in MS
Political Science & Government	294
Sociology	114
Economics	63
International Relations & Security	58
General Social Sciences	55
Anthropology	54

View all majors related to Geography

View Nationwide Geography Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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