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 UCSB ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for geography majors, UCSB came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in geography from UCSB. This makes it the #70 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of geography students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCSB is $32,729. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,640 for all geography students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSB, geography students borrow a median amount of $13,750 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 University of California - Santa Barbara.
The geography program at UCSB awarded 97 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of geography master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 726 |
| Economics | 723 |
| Political Science & Government | 328 |
| Anthropology | 157 |
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