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Geography in California

Geography Schools in California

654 Geography students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Geography major is the 111th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in California

Geography majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 423
Associate Degree 159
Master’s Degree 33
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10

Gender Distribution

In California, a geography major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of geography majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 34.1%
  • White: 38.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.3%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in California

There are 66,700 people in the state and 468,190 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in California

In this state, geography grads earn an average of $85,530. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,950.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UCLA. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

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58 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park
45 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
8,018 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. A typical student attending SSU will pay a net price of $14,528. The average student takes 4.54 years to complete their degree at SSU.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,293.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

A typical student attending SDSU will pay a net price of $12,721. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years.

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41 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,912. 78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,485.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 5.04 years.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
30,014 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.82 years. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,902.

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Geography Careers in CA

Some of the careers geography majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to geography.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Geographic Information Science 248
Other Geography 74

View all majors related to Geography

View Nationwide Geography Report

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