Associate Degrees in Geography
Education Levels of Geography Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 192 people earned their associate degree in geography. This makes it the 252nd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in geography at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,596 |
| Master’s Degree | 409 |
| Basic Certificate | 246 |
| Associate Degree | 192 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 151 |
| Graduate Certificate | 144 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Geography Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for geography majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in geography. About 66.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 128 |
| Women | 64 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of geography associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Most Popular Geography Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 96 colleges that offer an associate degree in geography. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pasadena City College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their associate degree in geography from Pasadena City College. About 43% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cerritos College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their associate degree in geography from Cerritos College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Orange Coast College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in geography from Orange Coast College.
Saddleback College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in geography from Saddleback College.
Santa Monica College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in geography from SMC. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fullerton College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in geography from Fullerton College. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in geography. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their associate degree in geography from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 67% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Barbara City College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in geography from SBCC. About 60% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Diego Mesa College. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in geography from San Diego Mesa College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Los Angeles College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in geography from East Los Angeles College.
The 11th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santiago Canyon College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in geography from SCC.
Cypress College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in geography. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in geography from Cypress College. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cosumnes River College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in geography from Cosumnes River. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in geography from SAC.
The 16th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree is Golden West College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in geography from Golden West College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sacramento City College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in geography from Sacramento City. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
College of the Canyons is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in geography. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in geography from College of the Canyons. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for geography majors who are seeking their associate degree is Grossmont College. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in geography from Grossmont College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to geography that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 103 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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