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 Minnesota State University - Mankato. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato paid an average of $663 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,504 | $15,922 |
| Fees | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,042 | $1,042 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,078 | $10,078 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,978 | $1,978 |
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The median early career salary of geography students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State Mankato is $29,685 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $32,264.
Online degrees for the Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 18.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.1% of the geography bachelor’s degrees at Minnesota State Mankato in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Economics | 25 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Political Science & Government | 13 |
*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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