Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia stacks up against peers offering geography & cartography.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering geography & cartography. In particular, it placed #49 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in geography & cartography.
Geography & Cartography majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,306 a year. This is lower than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of South Carolina-Columbia, geography & cartography students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 85% of geography & cartography bachelor’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of geography & cartography bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of geography & cartography master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of geography & cartography master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in geography & cartography from University of South Carolina-Columbia were women.
The majority of geography & cartography doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the geography & cartography majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The geography & cartography program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 24 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 24 completions in geography in the latest year of data — 21% to women and 79% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (88%).