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 Old Dominion University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geography, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Old Dominion was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Old Dominion.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Old Dominion paid an average of $1,028 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $356 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,029 | $26,664 |
| Fees | $3,771 | $4,296 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,988 | $12,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from Old Dominion make an average of $39,369 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $32,264.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Old Dominion does offer online classes in its geography bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Old Dominion Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 16.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geography at Old Dominion in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 239 |
| Economics | 1 |
| International Relations & National Security | 21 |
| Political Science & Government | 60 |
| Sociology | 83 |
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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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