Geography Teacher Education
A program that prepares individuals to teach geography at various grade levels.
- Schools offering
- 10
- Annual completions
- 2
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $50k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to teach geography at various grade levels.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $65k | -1.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education | $63k | -2.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Education teachers, postsecondary | $72k | +2.1% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Geography teachers, postsecondary | $87k | +3.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$50k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$34k
Bachelor's
$51k
Top colleges for Geography Teacher Education
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne State College | Wayne, NE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mayville State University | Mayville, ND | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emory & Henry University | Emory, VA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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