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 Central Connecticut 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 CCSU was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for CCSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CCSU paid an average of $581 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $567 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,162 | $18,436 |
| Fees | $5,340 | $6,470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,716 | $12,716 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,256 | $2,256 |
Learn more about CCSU 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. Geography students who received their bachelor’s degree at CCSU took out an average of $29,031 in student loans. That is 28% higher than the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from CCSU make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $32,264.
CCSU 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 CCSU Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in geography in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geography at CCSU in 2019-2020, 22.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Criminology | 144 |
| Economics | 35 |
| Political Science & Government | 32 |
| Sociology | 31 |
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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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