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 Nevada - Reno. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UNR paid an average of $624 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $297 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,657 | $21,310 |
| Fees | $661 | $661 |
Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in geography at UNR in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Criminology | 6 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 |
*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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