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 Carolina - Columbia. 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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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 UofSC was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,397 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofSC 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 UofSC 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 UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.
About 35.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in geography in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the geography bachelor’s degrees at UofSC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| 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 | 28 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Economics | 66 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Political Science & Government | 177 |
| Sociology | 34 |
*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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