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 South Alabama. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in geography, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for USA.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USA was $658 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $329 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,896 | $15,792 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
Learn more about USA tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USA in Geography walked away with an average of $23,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $22,606.
geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from USA make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $32,264.
Online degrees for the USA 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 USA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Around 10.0% of geography bachelor’s degree recipients at USA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Political Science & Government | 15 |
| Sociology | 12 |
*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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