Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how MSU compares to other colleges that offer geography & cartography.
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MSU is in the top 15% of the country for geography & cartography. Specifically, it ranked #17 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in geography & cartography.
Geography & Cartography majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $65,193 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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Among recent graduates, 56% of geography & cartography bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of geography & cartography bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geography & cartography majors at Michigan State University.
The geography & cartography program at MSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 10 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 |
MSU awarded 10 degrees in geography in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
MSU granted 6 degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the latest year of data — 17% to women and 83% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).