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Geography at San Diego State University

If you are interested in studying Geography, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 geography graduations were recorded at San Diego State University.

Studying Online at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Geography graduates at San Diego State University are 43% women (24) and 57% men (32).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 43 bachelor’s geography graduates at San Diego State University, 33% were women (14) and 67% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 56% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 10 master’s geography graduates at San Diego State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 40% of Geography master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at San Diego State University

Of the 3 doctoral geography graduates at San Diego State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Geography doctoral degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 18%.*

*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

Those who complete Geography program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.