University of Georgia (UGA) - Geography

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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. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Georgia schools that offer a geography degree. Students at University of Georgia who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master
Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Geography Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the geography program at the University of Georgia for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Georgia Degree Level Breakdown For The Geography Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
All Students	40	29	7	4

By Gender

University of Georgia Student Gender Breakdown For The Geography Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Male	24	17	3	4
Female	16	12	4	-

By Race

University of Georgia Student Racial Breakdown For The Geography Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
American Indian	-	-	-	-
Black	-	-	-	-
Asian	1	1	-	-
Hispanic	1	1	-	-
White	32	25	3	4
Unknown	6	2	4	-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Geographers

Job Description

Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of geographers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 1,600
Total Employment Projected (2020): 2,200
Percent Job Growth: 35.40%
Percent of Geography Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 12%

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of geography teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a geography degree or program in Georgia

4-Year Colleges and Universities


Gainesville State College
Oakwood, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 17
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 28
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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