Geography Degree

The geography program at United States Military Academy prepares students for a career as an urban planner, community developer, cartographer, GIS specialist, climatologist, transportation manager, environmental manager, or a writer or researcher. The program focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resource, plant and animal life. Program courses include: historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and development studies. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer geography degrees.

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United States Military Academy (West Point)

300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, NY

United States Military Academy provides a variety of degree programs for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in West Point, New York and publically funded. Enrollment at United States Military Academy is nearly 4,700 annually.

Students can choose from a few areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Social Sciences
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Legal Professions And Studies

To be considered for admissions, you may be asked to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit any transcripts or test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1700 to 2030 for the SAT exam and between 25 to 31 on the ACT is typical among students accepted to United States Military Academy. Only 11 percent of applicants are admitted to the school due to the high volume of applicants for the limited enrollment spots. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

This school offers several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA.

To see a full list of programs offered, enrollment information, student services, and more, please take a look at the school's website at http://www.westpoint.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Geography Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. United States Military Academy offers a bachelor's degree program in geography.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Geographers

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.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, geographers employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -1.6% from 2014 to 2024

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).