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Major Overview for Geography

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Overview for Geography

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources.

Careers for Geography Majors

A major in Geography is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Geography

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Geography among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
94
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$17,046
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
92
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$15,730
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
79
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$12,355
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO
78
(1.4%)
Minimally Selective$17,422
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
69
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$21,354
The Ohio State University - Columbus Campus
Columbus, OH
66
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$18,165
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO
57
(4.9%)
Moderately Selective$15,748
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
54
(0.6%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
52
(1.4%)
Minimally Selective$15,072
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
50
(2.1%)
Minimally Selective$12,587
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.