by our College Data Analytics TeamGeography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Denver. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at DU was $1,461 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,596 | $52,596 |
| Fees | $303 | $303 |
The median early career salary of geography students who receive their master’s degree from DU is $63,600 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $59,560.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that DU offers online option in its geography master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DU Online Learning page.
About 37.9% of the students who received their Master’s in geography in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.4%.
Around 13.8% of geography master’s degree recipients at DU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 3 |
| Geographic Information Science | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Economics | 34 |
| International Relations & National Security | 90 |
View All Geography & Cartography Related Majors >
*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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