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 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. 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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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 UCCS was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCCS.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCCS paid an average of $698 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $333 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $19,572 |
| Fees | $1,632 | $1,658 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,920 | $10,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,660 | $4,660 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Geography students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCCS took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,606.
The median early career salary of geography students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCCS is $29,685 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $32,264.
Online degrees for the UCCS 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 UCCS Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in geography in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in geography at UCCS in 2019-2020, 15.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Economics | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 52 |
| Sociology | 46 |
*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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