Geography at Palomar College
If you are interested in studying Geography, consider the program at Palomar College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Palomar College is in San Marcos, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 geography degrees were granted at Palomar College.
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Online Class Availability at Palomar College
Online coursework is an option at Palomar College. Of 19,550 students, 5,246 (27%) studied exclusively online and 6,667 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Geography graduates at Palomar College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Geography graduates at Palomar College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).
Geography Associate’s Program at Palomar College
Of the 2 associate’s geography graduates at Palomar College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Geography associate’s degree recipients at Palomar College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates
Graduates of the Geography program at Palomar College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians | $123,658 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | $77,828 |
| Geographers | $77,391 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $47,034 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.