Geography (BA)

Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of human cultural traditions around the world? In the Bachelor of Arts in Geography program, you'll learn how people interact with the environment through cutting-edge techniques, preparing you to address some of the world's most pressing challenges. Graduates of this bachelor's in geography program pursue a wide range of career paths, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, state, local and federal government agencies and more.

Quick facts

Next start date: 03/16/2026

Total classes: 40

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours: 120

Geography courses

Coursework covers a variety of topics in research, geographic information systems, physical sciences and human civilization. In addition to core courses, you'll complete electives and a hands-on capstone project, allowing you to focus on topics most important to you.

What careers can you get with a degree in geography?

A bachelor's in geography gives you the edge you need when applying for jobs following graduation, preparing you for success in careers related to community development, foreign service, intelligence analysis, international trade, urban or regional planning and more.

While this geography degree does not prepare students for careers in meteorology, it does help set you apart from other applicants when applying for similar positions. Potential career paths include, but are not limited to:

Archivists

Growth: 3.8%
Salary: $61,570

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Growth: 6.4%
Salary: $78,380

Geodetic Surveyors

Growth: 4.4%
Salary: $72,740

Geographers

Growth: -3.1%
Salary: $97,200

Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

Growth: 8.2%
Salary: $108,970

Historians

Growth: 2.2%
Salary: $74,050

Social Science Research Assistants

Growth: 4.4%
Salary: $58,040

Surveyors

Growth: 4.4%
Salary: $72,740

Park Naturalists

Growth: 3.4%
Salary: $67,950

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Growth: 4.5%
Salary: $51,940