by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geographic Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Binghamton University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Binghamton University is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #23 out of 268 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Binghamton University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Binghamton University was $1,028 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $2,944 | $2,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,601 | $15,601 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Binghamton University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Geography students who received their bachelor’s degree at Binghamton University took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University make an average of $47,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% higher than the national average of $32,264.
Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 18.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.4% of the geography bachelor’s degrees at Binghamton University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 38 |
| Economics | 349 |
| International Relations & National Security | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 160 |
| Sociology | 65 |
View All Geography & Cartography Related Majors >
*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.
