by our College Data Analytics TeamGeography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Connecticut. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geography, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UCONN was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCONN.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCONN paid an average of $1,545 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,406 | $37,074 |
| Fees | $3,428 | $3,428 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,258 | $13,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,032 | $3,032 |
Learn more about UCONN tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of geography students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCONN is $38,289 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $32,264.
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 18.2% 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 UCONN in 2019-2020, 27.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 10 |
| Geographic Information Science | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Economics | 454 |
| Political Science & Government | 209 |
| Sociology | 64 |
| Urban Studies | 21 |
*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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