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Geography & Cartography at California State University - Chico

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Geography & Cartography at California State University - Chico

If you are interested in studying geography and cartography, you may want to check out the program at California State University - Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chico State is located in Chico, California and has a total student population of 16,746. In 2021, 13 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from Chico State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geography & Cartography section at the bottom of this page.

Chico State Geography & Cartography Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Geography

Chico State Geography & Cartography Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geography progam at Chico State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The geography major at Chico State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geography & Cartography. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools 74
Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools 135
Most Focused Geography & Cartography Schools 247

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in geography from Chico State. This is the #136 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Chico State Geography Graduates

The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at Chico State is $37,164. This is 7% higher than $34,640, which is the national average for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.

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Geography Student Demographics at Chico State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at California State University - Chico.

Chico State Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Chico State. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geography at Chico State are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in geography.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Chico State also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geography Grads May Go Into

A degree in geography can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for California State University - Chico.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 1,010 $84,540
Geographers 120 $85,530

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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