The Master of Arts Geography program at Marshall University focuses on human geography and geography education.
Our curriculum covers contemporary challenges such as economic development, urban planning, environmental sustainability, and more.
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Courses are taught by full-time faculty members who have a PhDs in the field.
The discipline of geography occupies a unique position as a bridge between the social sciences (Human Geography), natural sciences (Physical Geography), and STEM fields (GIScience).
Access the full support resources of Marshall while pursuing a master’s degree in geography online: software licenses (e.g., ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine), research libraries, English Writing Center, information technology support, and the Office of Career Education.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median pay for geoscientists in May 2023 was $92,580 per year. The Geography Department prepares students to succeed as professionals in today’s job market through an innovative curriculum focusing on building critical thinking, technical, and practical skills across a range of human geography, physical geography, and geospatial information science (GIScience) courses.
- Economic development specialist
- Environmental planner
- GIS analyst
- Homeland security analyst
- Meteorologist
- Regional planner
- University professor
- Urban planner