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Geography & Cartography at Sonoma State University

If you plan to study Geography & Cartography, you may want to check out the program at Sonoma State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Sonoma State University sits in Rohnert Park, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Sonoma State University.

Studying Online at Sonoma State University

Online coursework is an option at Sonoma State University. Of 5,891 students, 210 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at Sonoma State University

Use these rankings to compare Sonoma State University’s Geography & Cartography program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 35
Best Value	California	#17 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 151

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from Sonoma State University comes in at $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at Sonoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography & Cartography graduates at Sonoma State University are 54% women (15) and 46% men (13).

Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	8
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Geography & Cartography Concentrations at Sonoma State University

This Geography & Cartography program at Sonoma State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	28

Best-Paid Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Students who finish Geography & Cartography program at Sonoma State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geography & Cartography 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
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

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.