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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IUP was $463 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $13,890 |
| Fees | $3,574 | $5,007 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,636 | $12,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
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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 IUP in Geography walked away with an average of $31,086 in student debt. That is 38% higher than the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from IUP make an average of $36,992 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $32,264.
Online degrees for the IUP geography bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUP Online Learning page.
About 18.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in geography in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.3% of the geography bachelor’s degrees at IUP in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Criminology | 148 |
| Economics | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 23 |
*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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