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 Ball State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geography, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Ball State was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Ball State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ball State paid an average of $1,051 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $314 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,482 | $26,470 |
| Fees | $662 | $662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,796 | $10,796 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,710 | $2,710 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Geography students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ball State took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,606.
The median early career salary of geography students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ball State is $34,259 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $32,264.
Ball 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 Ball State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 35.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Around 11.8% of geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Ball State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Economics | 44 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
| Sociology | 38 |
*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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