by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geography. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Framingham State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geography, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Framingham State was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Framingham State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Framingham State was $720 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $466 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,410 | $10,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,920 | $12,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,380 | $2,380 |
Learn more about Framingham State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Framingham State in Geography walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from Framingham State make an average of $31,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $32,264.
Framingham State does not offer an online option for its geography bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Framingham State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 80.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
None of the geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Framingham State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 56 |
| Economics | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Sociology | 37 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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