We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas A&M College Station ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, Texas A&M College Station came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station is $47,779. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, geography students borrow a median amount of $16,479 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geography bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from Texas A&M College Station in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from Texas A&M College Station in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas A&M College Station are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 387 |
Political Science & Government | 305 |
Sociology | 178 |
International Relations & National Security | 124 |
Anthropology | 62 |
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