Geography Schools in Nevada

In 2022-2023, 12 students earned their Geography degrees in NV.

As a degree choice, Geography is the 105th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	11
Master’s Degree	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 8.3%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 25.0%
• White: 66.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Geography Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 7,340 people employed in jobs related to a geography degree, compared to 479,240 nationwide.

Wages for Geography Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a geography grad in the state is $86,410, compared to a typical salary of $80,530 nationwide.

Most Popular Geography Programs in NV

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

Geography Careers in NV

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title	NV Job Growth	NV Median Salary
Geography Professors	20%	$82,320

Related Majors in Nevada

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NV
Political Science & Government	224
Economics	147
Sociology	120
Anthropology	118
International Relations & Security	49
Urban Studies	35
General Social Sciences	32

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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