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Geography & Cartography at Sam Houston State University

23 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
#111 Overall Quality
Geography & Cartography is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Sam Houston State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SHSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.

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Geography & Cartography Degrees Available at SHSU

SHSU Geography Rankings

The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #6 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Degree Schools 42
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 111

Popularity of Geography at SHSU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from SHSU. This makes it the #43 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Geography Graduates from SHSU Make?

$35,936 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Geography Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at SHSU is $35,936. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,726 for all geography students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geography from SHSU Cost?

$9,228 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

SHSU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SHSU paid an average of $652 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,856 $15,648
Fees $3,372 $3,372
Books and Supplies $1,380 $1,380
On Campus Room and Board $11,720 $11,720
On Campus Other Expenses $3,866 $3,866

Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.

SHSU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The geography program at SHSU awarded 23 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does SHSU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Geography?

SHSU 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 SHSU Online Learning page.

SHSU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 9 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from SHSU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

SHSU Geography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Sam Houston State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 60
Political Science & Government 57

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