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. Also, learn how CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in geography from CSULB. This makes it the #6 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at CSULB is $36,016. This is higher than $34,640, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's geography program at CSULB make a median salary of $55,942. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $58,813.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CSULB, geography students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 - Long Beach.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from CSULB. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 32 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSULB, about 66% were men and 34% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 308 |
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| Anthropology | 88 |
| Economics | 84 |
| Urban Studies | 3 |
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