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Geography & Cartography in Pennsylvania

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Geography & Cartography Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 678 students earned their Geography degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Geography & Cartography is the 82nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Geography & Cartography Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 222
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 222
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 183
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 183
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 183
Bachelor’s Degree 163
Master’s Degree 103
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 74.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.8%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Geography & Cartography Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 11,330 people in the state and 479,240 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography & Cartography Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a geography grad in the state is $92,050, compared to a typical salary of $80,530 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

309 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 75% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $47,659 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $23,888. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,484. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

89% of the teachers are full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students get financical aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 79% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $80,445 after earning their degree at this institution.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
2,356 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
8,860 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,927. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,319 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%. In their early career, Edinboro grads earn an average salary of $33,322. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
7,456 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $23,133.

#10

Villanova University

Villanova
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.03 years. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

Geography & Cartography Careers in PA

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 13% $61,140
Geography Professors 6% $90,260
Managers 3% $116,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Economics 2,416
Political Science & Government 2,080
Sociology 867
Criminology 713
International Relations & Security 535
Anthropology 349
General Social Sciences 265
Other Social Sciences 127

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