by our College Data Analytics TeamGeography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University at Albany. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geography, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UAlbany was $963 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,310 | $23,100 |
| Fees | $2,125 | $2,125 |
Online degrees for the UAlbany geography master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.
Women made up around 11.1% of the geography students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.1% of the geography master’s degrees at UAlbany in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| 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 | 8 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Economics | 16 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 7 |
| Sociology | 3 |
*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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