We'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. We've also included details on how SSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
Best Geography & Cartography Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $40,614. This is higher than $38,726, which is the national median for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
Fees | $2,448 | $2,448 |
Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Learn more about SSU tuition and fees.
Of the 73 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geography from SSU in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in geography.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the SSU geography bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Sonoma State University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 142 |
Political Science & Government | 42 |
Economics | 31 |
Anthropology | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.