Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

Find Schools Near

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Geography & Cartography

The 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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.

You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:

Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Geography

#14 in the U.S
#1 in Pennsylvania

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 Penn State University Park was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Geography & Cartography 14
Highest Paid Geography & Cartography Graduates 19
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 20
Most Popular Colleges for Geography & Cartography 43
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography 46
Most Focused Colleges for Geography & Cartography 219

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Geography from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Geography Bachelor’s Student Debt

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 Penn State University Park took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,606.

undefined

How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Geography From Penn State University Park?

$34,900 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of geography students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park is $34,900 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $32,264.

undefined

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Geography?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Geography

29 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
31.0% Women
13.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 students received their bachelor’s degree in geography. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2018-2019, 31.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.1%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 13.8% of geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 24
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Bachelor’s in Geography Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Geography 29

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 1
Anthropology 31
Archeology 2
Economics 526
International Relations & National Security 137

View All Geography & Cartography Related Majors >

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You