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Other Geography

Types of Degrees Other Geography Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Geography may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Bachelor’s Degree	32
Master’s Degree	168
Doctor’s Degree	7

What Other Geography Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Geography emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Geography graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Geography emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Law and Government — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Geography program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Geography careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Geography graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.2 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Processing Information	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Geography professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft SharePoint	Document management software	—
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Geography graduates include:

• Compliance Director
• Extension Service Specialist-in-Charge
• Telegraph Office Manager
• Field Services Director
• Power Superintendent
• General Road Production Manager
• Register of Wills
• Newspaper Publisher
• Traffic Chief
• Shift Manager
• Modeling Agency Manager
• Auto Repair Shop Manager
• Area Development Manager
• Night Club Manager
• Horse Racing Manager

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Geography graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	43.5%
Doctoral degree	24.1%
Master’s degree	8.8%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	7.0%
High school diploma or equivalent	5.1%
Postsecondary certificate	3.3%
Post-master’s certificate	3.1%
Some college courses	2.6%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	2.1%
Post-doctoral training	0.3%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Geography?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 44.1% women and 55.9% men among Other Geography graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	94	44.1%
Men	119	55.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Geography graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	161	75.6%
Asian	5	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	14	6.6%
Black or African American	4	1.9%
Two or More Races	15	7.0%
Race Unknown	2	0.9%
International Students	12	5.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Geography Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Geography graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,758
4 years	$52,013
5 years	$59,913

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $59,913 — roughly 37% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Geography Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Other Geography. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Geography Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Geography graduates earn a median of $52,013 four years after completion — roughly 37% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Geography and Cartography	45.07
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	45.0702
Geography	45.0701
Geography and Anthropology	45.1501
American Government and Politics (United States)	45.1002
Anthropology, General	45.0201
Anthropology, Other	45.0299
Applied Demography	45.0502
Applied Economics	45.0602

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.