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 North Carolina at Charlotte. 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.
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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 UNC Charlotte was ranked #133 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $296 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $17,246 |
| Fees | $3,284 | $3,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,768 | $3,768 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte in Geography walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte make an average of $33,281 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $32,264.
UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 12.9% 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 UNC Charlotte in 2019-2020, 41.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Economics | 29 |
| Political Science & Government | 201 |
| Sociology | 123 |
*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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