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Geography & Cartography at University of California-Santa Barbara

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geography & Cartography, 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 sits in Santa Barbara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 76 geography & cartography graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Geography & Cartography Rankings at University of California-Santa Barbara

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Santa Barbara’s Geography & Cartography program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 152
Best Value	California	#18 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 151

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 152
Best Value	California	#18 of 22
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#47 of 151

Earnings for Geography & Cartography Graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara

Those who finish University of California-Santa Barbara’s Geography & Cartography program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,729
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$48,641
4 years	$57,435
5 years	$64,880

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Geography & Cartography graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara take home a median $57,435, compared with $66,666 for all University of California-Santa Barbara graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Geography & Cartography graduates from University of California-Santa Barbara is $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography & Cartography graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Geography & Cartography graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 51% women (39) and 49% men (37).

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

Among the 60 bachelor’s geography & cartography degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 47% were women (28) and 53% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	18
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 50% of Geography & Cartography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s geography & cartography graduates 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 & Cartography 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

Minority students account for 40% of Geography & Cartography master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geography & Cartography Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 11 doctoral geography & cartography 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 & Cartography 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

Minority students account for 27% of Geography & Cartography 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.

More Specific Geography & Cartography Concentrations at University of California-Santa Barbara

The Geography & Cartography program at University of California-Santa Barbara includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geography	21
Geographic Information Science	55

Highest-Paying Careers for Geography & Cartography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography & Cartography program at University of California-Santa Barbara work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Geography & Cartography graduates, 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.