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Geography & Cartography at George Mason University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#29 Overall Quality
Geography & Cartography is one of the majors in the social sciences program at George Mason University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.

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Geography & Cartography Degrees Available at GMU

GMU Geography Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 29
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31

Popularity of Geography at GMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from GMU. This makes it the #70 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from GMU Make?

$49,568 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geography Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,568 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,726 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geography from GMU Cost?

$13,815 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

GMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $10,095 $34,259
Fees $3,720 $3,720
Books and Supplies $1,278 $1,278
On Campus Room and Board $15,151 $15,151
On Campus Other Expenses $3,504 $3,504

Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.

GMU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from GMU. About 71% were men and 29% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Does GMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Geography?

Online degrees for the GMU geography bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.

GMU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 8 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Geography Student Diversity at GMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at George Mason University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 253
Political Science & Government 218
Economics 157
Anthropology 36
Sociology 33

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