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Examples of Possible Careers*
Geographers
- -1.2% decline
- 1,600 number of jobs
- $85,430 potential earnings
Geography teachers, postsecondary
- 2.9% slower than the average
- 4,800 number of jobs
- $82,330 potential earnings
Surveying and mapping technicians
- 0.7% little or no change
- 58,400 number of jobs
- $46,200 potential earnings
Cartographers and photogrammetrists
- 4.5% about as fast as the average
- 12,000 number of jobs
- $68,380 potential earnings
Urban and regional planners
- 11.0% much faster than the average
- 39,700 number of jobs
- $75,950 potential earnings
Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers
- 4.9% about as fast as the average
- 31,800 number of jobs
- $93,580 potential earnings
Atmospheric and space scientists
- 6.4% faster than the average
- 9,900 number of jobs
- $99,740 potential earnings
Market research analysts and marketing specialists
- 17.7% much faster than the average
- 738,100 number of jobs
- $65,810 potential earnings
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Master of Science degree in Geography prepares graduate students for careers in both the academic field and non-academic jobs in various private and governmental agencies, in areas such as urban/economic geography, social geography, physical/environmental geography, and geographic information technology. Students learn geographic thought, research techniques and topical specialties while preparing to conduct original research.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores
- Résumé
- Goal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid Semester One |
GEOG 60800 | SEMINAR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT | 3 |
Major Electives or Additional Progam Requirements | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 9 |
Semester Two |
GEOG 69701 | RESEARCH AND PRESENTATION OF GEOGRAPHIC DATA | 3 |
Major Electives or Additional Progam Requirements | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 9 |
Semester Three |
GEOG 60199 | THESIS I | 3-6 |
Major Electives or Additional Progam Requirements | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 9 |
Semester Four |
GEOG 60199 | THESIS I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 |