Geography & Cartography at San Jose State University
San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and approximately 36,208 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received a bachelor's degree in geography from San Jose 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.
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San Jose State Geography & Cartography Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geography
- Master’s Degree in Geography
San Jose State Geography & Cartography Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks geography programs across the country. The following shows how San Jose State 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 San Jose 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 |
|---|---|
| 21 | |
| 27 | |
| Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools | 292 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from San Jose State. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography Student Demographics at San Jose State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at San Jose State University.
San Jose State Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 75% 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 Jose State University with a bachelor's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
San Jose State Geography & Cartography Master’s Program
In the geography master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 75% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in geography.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
San Jose State also has a doctoral program available in geography. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 Jose 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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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