by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Chico State ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,164 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 Chico State, geography students borrow a median amount of $19,250 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 California State University - Chico.
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 186 |
| Political Science & Government | 91 |
| General Social Sciences | 74 |
| Anthropology | 47 |
| Economics | 30 |
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