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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region

33 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,872 Geography Degrees Awarded
$39,962 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geography & Cartography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,872 degrees in geography & cartography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of geography & cartography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Geography & Cartography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geography & Cartography Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Geography
Bachelor's Degrees in Geography
Master's Degrees in Geography
Doctor's Degrees in Geography

The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of geography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Geography

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Geography Degrees Awarded
$60,767 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is a good decision for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those geography & cartography students who get their degree from University of Southern California receive $20,805 more than the typical geography student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Geography Degrees Awarded
$36,662 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 155 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geography program report average early career earnings of $36,662.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Geography Degrees Awarded
$51,216 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 145 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $11,254 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Geography Degrees Awarded
3.4% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great option for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, geography degree recipients usually earn around $32,729 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 13 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Geography Degrees Awarded
$45,979 Median Starting Salary

CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Those geography & cartography students who get their degree from California State University - Long Beach make $6,017 more than the average geography student.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Geography Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 56 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geography program make an average of $30,229 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Geography Degrees Awarded
$37,822 Median Starting Salary

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.

There were about 43 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geography program make an average of $37,822 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
44 Geography Degrees Awarded

SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Geography Degrees Awarded
$40,926 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 37 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geography program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,926.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography & cartography colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,073
Washington 300 215
Oregon 266 123
Nevada 192 23
Hawaii 164 44
Alaska 119 4

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Geography & Cartography is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Geography Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geography 1,099
Geographic Information Science 645
Other Geography 128

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 16,711
Economics 12,085
General Social Sciences 10,660
Political Science & Government 10,438
Anthropology 3,495
International Relations & National Security 1,575
Other Social Sciences 534
Urban Studies 465
Archeology 80
Sociology & Anthropology 64

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