College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Geography
www.kent.edu/geography


About This Program

The Master of Science degree in Geography prepares graduate students for careers in both the academic field and non-academic jobs in various private and governmental agencies, such as urban/economic geography, social geography, physical/environmental geography and geographic information technology. Students learn geographic thought, research techniques and topical specialties while preparing to conduct original research.

Contact Information

Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*

Geographers

  • -1.2% decline
  • 1,600 number of jobs
  • $85,430 potential earnings

Geography teachers, postsecondary

  • 2.9% slower than the average
  • 4,800 number of jobs
  • $82,330 potential earnings

Surveying and mapping technicians

  • 0.7% little or no change
  • 58,400 number of jobs
  • $46,200 potential earnings

Cartographers and photogrammetrists

  • 4.5% about as fast as the average
  • 12,000 number of jobs
  • $68,380 potential earnings

Urban and regional planners

  • 11.0% much faster than the average
  • 39,700 number of jobs
  • $75,950 potential earnings

Geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers

  • 4.9% about as fast as the average
  • 31,800 number of jobs
  • $93,580 potential earnings

Atmospheric and space scientists

  • 6.4% faster than the average
  • 9,900 number of jobs
  • $99,740 potential earnings

Market research analysts and marketing specialists

  • 17.7% much faster than the average
  • 738,100 number of jobs
  • $65,810 potential earnings

* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.