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 Frostburg State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geography, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Frostburg State was $584 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $276 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,700 | $20,800 |
| Fees | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,202 | $11,202 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,058 | $3,058 |
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The median early career salary of geography students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Frostburg State is $41,565 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $32,264.
Frostburg 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 Frostburg State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 54.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.4% of the geography bachelor’s degrees at Frostburg State in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Political Science & Government | 18 |
| Sociology | 24 |
*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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