by our College Data Analytics TeamGeographic Information Science is a concentration offered under the geography and cartography major at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in geographic information science, 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 UW Tacoma paid an average of $1,389 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $775 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,278 | $29,178 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
Online degrees for the UW Tacoma geographic information science master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in geographic information science in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44.0%.
Around 27.8% of geographic information science master’s degree recipients at UW Tacoma in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 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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