by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CSUN ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geography from CSUN. 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 CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,876 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 CSUN, geography students borrow a median amount of $8,250 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 - Northridge.
Of the 41 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Geography & Cartography from CSUN in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 geography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from CSUN, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 499 |
| Political Science & Government | 214 |
| Economics | 95 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| Urban Studies | 27 |
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