by our College Data Analytics TeamGeographic Information Science is a concentration offered under the geography and cartography major at Sam Houston State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in geographic information science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at SHSU was $729 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $320 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,765 | $13,127 |
| Fees | $2,577 | $2,577 |
SHSU does not offer an online option for its geographic information science master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geographic information science in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.0%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in geographic information science at SHSU in 2019-2020, 36.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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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