by our College Data Analytics TeamGeographic Information Science is a concentration offered under the geography and cartography major at University of Maryland - College Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in geographic information science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMCP paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $731 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,158 | $29,250 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
Online degrees for the UMCP geographic information science doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in geographic information science in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.5%.
Around 20.0% of geographic information science doctor’s degree recipients at UMCP in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*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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