Geography Major Guide: Overview and ROEDU Opportunities 2026

The Geography major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within History, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of History, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Managers, All Other
SOC: 11-9199
Occupation: Managers, All Other
$136,550
630,980
N/A
N/A
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
SOC: 17-1021
Occupation: Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$78,380
12,790
N/A
N/A
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
SOC: 17-3031
Occupation: Surveying and Mapping Technicians
$51,940
56,720
N/A
N/A
Geographers
SOC: 19-3092
Occupation: Geographers
$97,200
1,380
N/A
N/A
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
SOC: 25-1064
Occupation: Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
$86,730
3,290
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Geography

Washington University in St Louis

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$86k

University of Chicago

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$28k

Earnings

$91k

University of Florida

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$12k

Earnings

$63k

Northwestern University

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$23k

Earnings

$83k

University of Southern California

ROEDU™

999

Net Price

$41k

Earnings

$77k