by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how SHSU stacks up against peers offering geography & cartography.
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SHSU has not yet been ranked nationally for its geography & cartography program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas | 6 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
| Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools | 61 |
| College Major Best Value | 61 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Schools | 99 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 99 |
During the most recent reporting year, Sam Houston State University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in geography & cartography.
Geography & Cartography students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU earn a median of $45,328 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, geography & cartography students accumulate a median of $25,156 in student loans. This is above $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Find out more about SHSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of geography & cartography bachelor’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of geography & cartography bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of geography & cartography master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of geography & cartography master’s degree graduates at SHSU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geography & cartography majors at Sam Houston State University.
The geography & cartography program at SHSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 17 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 7 |
SHSU granted 17 degrees in geography in the most recent reporting year — 35% to women and 65% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
SHSU conferred 7 degrees in geographic information science and cartography in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (43%). Some of these were earned through distance education.