by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Salisbury ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #98 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Salisbury University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in geography from Salisbury. This makes it the #92 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Salisbury go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,255 a year. This is less than $38,726, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Salisbury, geography students borrow a median amount of $47,965 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,401 for all geography majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Salisbury paid an average of $760 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $315 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $18,400 |
| Fees | $2,932 | $2,932 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,416 | $13,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Salisbury does not offer an online option for its geography bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salisbury Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in geography from Salisbury. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salisbury are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salisbury University with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Salisbury University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 13 |
| Economics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.