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Geography & Cartography Schools in New Jersey

72 Geography students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Geography & Cartography major is the 128th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography & Cartography Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 53
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4
Master’s Degree 3

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: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 70.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Geography & Cartography Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 18,620 people employed in jobs related to a geography degree, compared to 479,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Geography & Cartography Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a geography grad in the state is $109,020, compared to a typical salary of $80,530 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in New Jersey that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Rowan University

Glassboro
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,699 a year. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at Rowan. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $27,158.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,962 a year. The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
9,893 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Stockton State. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at Montclair State.

#5

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $18,498. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,130 after earning their degree at this institution.

Geography & Cartography Careers in NJ

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Managers 7% $127,510
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 6% $88,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Economics 843
Political Science & Government 792
General Social Sciences 738
Sociology 543
Criminology 222
International Relations & Security 185
Anthropology 134
Other Social Sciences 61

View all majors related to Geography & Cartography

View Nationwide Geography & Cartography Report

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