Best Online Master’s in Geography in Texas

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An online master’s in geography degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in geography and related fields. Online degrees offer flexible, affordable alternatives to traditional on-campus degree programs.

Finding a master’s degree in geography in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s in geography degree prepares students for careers including cartographer, geographer, geoscientist, and high school geography teacher. Students in master’s in geography programs complete core courses in topics including GIS technology, human geography, physical geography, geographical statistics, and data collection. Some programs include specializations in areas such as human geography or urban planning.

Nationally, cartographers and photogrammetrists earn an annual median salary of $65,470, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In Texas, experienced professionals earn over $74,000 annually. The job growth rate in Texas is over 28%, much faster than the national average of 5% for allo occupations.

Licensure for geography jobs depends on the specific vocation and state of practice. In Texas, land surveyors must earn licensure through the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Professional certifications can be attractive to employers. Cartographers and photogrammetrists should consider earning certification through the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, and GIS professionals should consider the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation.

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 2026 8%
Annual Job Growth 1.3%
Average Wage (Mean):
$88,562
Entry Level Wage:
$45,440
Median Wage:
$85,125
Experienced Wage:
$110,123
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online master’s degree in geography in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in geography offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for geography degrees.

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    1. Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key Facts Answers
      Total Enrollment 21,558 (17% fully online)
      Public or Private Public
      Number of Online Programs 72
      Accreditation Regional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition $8,536 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

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      #5 Best Texas Online College#8 Most Affordable Texas Online College#3 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
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      Degree Credits Needed Completion Time1
      MS - Geographic Information Systems 30-36 2-3 years
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    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
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