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Geography in California

Geography Schools in California

1,050 students earned Geography degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Geography is the 90th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Geography Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 162
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 42
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 42
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

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: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.4%
  • White: 39.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.1%
  • Other Races: 10.9%
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Jobs for Geography Grads in California

There are 67,710 people in the state and 479,240 people in the nation working in geography jobs.

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Wages for Geography Jobs in California

Geography grads earn an average of $85,530 in the state and $80,530 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer geography degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it. 59% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,482. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $28,202. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,674. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. This public school has an average net price of $12,721. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

57% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending UCLA will pay a net price of $15,637. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,058. The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at CSUDH. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. It takes the average student 5.14 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,293. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 78% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 49%.

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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
Economics 736
International Relations & Security 534
Sociology 269
Political Science & Government 243
Anthropology 193
Urban Studies 101
Other Social Sciences 84
Demography & Population Studies 34

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