• Global patterns of resources, population, culture, and economic systems. Factors contributing to these patterns and distinctions between the technologically advanced and less advanced regions of the world. Geographic factors underlying multiculturalism and ethnic relationships in the United States. Spatial development and organization of culture; population growth, migration, and urbanization; and the spatial dimensions of political, economic, and social processes. Geography opens doors to a wide variety of careers such as international business representative, environmental manager, business location/allocation expert, market researcher, community development and planning specialist, surveyor, mapmaker, satellite image analyst, weather forecaster, natural resource manager, and cultural or environmental interpretive specialist.
  • Our graduates find rewarding careers and are well compensated. Average starting salaries for geography graduates are in the top quarter of all programs in Arts
  • and Sciences. Average starting salaries of our graduates are also greater than starting salaries for a majority of programs in business. A significant number of our majors continue their education with graduate studies in geography or related disciplines.