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Geography at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you are interested in studying Geography, consider the program at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is in Santa Barbara, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 geography graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Studying Online at University of California-Santa Barbara

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Santa Barbara. Among 26,133 students, 57 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geography graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 5 bachelor’s geography degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 30%.*

Geography Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 5 master’s geography degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Geography master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 23%.*

Geography Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 11 doctoral geography graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Geography doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Geography Graduates

Students who finish Geography program at University of California-Santa Barbara 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.