by our College Data Analytics TeamGeography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Arizona. 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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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 University of Arizona was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,386 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $785 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,990 | $33,273 |
| Fees | $1,394 | $1,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,350 | $13,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,550 | $3,550 |
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geography who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Arizona make an average of $26,353 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $32,264.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that University of Arizona offers online option in its geography bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 43.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.4% of the geography bachelor’s degrees at University of Arizona in 2019-2020. This is higher 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 | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 15 |
| Geographic Information Science | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 78 |
| Economics | 241 |
| Political Science & Government | 205 |
| Sociology | 68 |
*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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