Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SFSU ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from SFSU. This makes it the #78 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,822 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,640 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SFSU, geography students borrow a median amount of $13,768 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all geography bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at San Francisco State University.
Of the 39 geography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SFSU, about 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from SFSU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 131 |
Sociology | 131 |
Economics | 78 |
International Relations & National Security | 73 |
Anthropology | 55 |
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