Geography & Cartography at San Francisco State University
SFSU is located in San Francisco, California and approximately 27,349 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 39 geography majors received their bachelor's degree from SFSU.
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.
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SFSU Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
- Master’s Degree in Geography
SFSU Geography & Cartography Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how SFSU performed in these rankings.
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 SFSU 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 | 66 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from SFSU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Geography Graduates from SFSU Make?
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFSU is $37,822. This is 9% higher than $34,640, which is the national average for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Geography Student Demographics at SFSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at San Francisco State University.
SFSU Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geography bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SFSU Geography & Cartography Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SFSU also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Urban Studies
- Anthropology
- International Relations & National Security
- Economics
- Political Science & Government
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 San Francisco State University.
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Briantrejo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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