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. In addition, we cover how Chico State ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at Chico State was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #15 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Geography & Cartography Schools | 89 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Chico handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Chico State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,380 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,726 for all geography bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,322 | $2,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,020 | $16,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,894 | $2,894 |
Learn more about Chico State tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 geography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Chico State. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Chico State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Chico with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Chico State 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 Chico State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at California State University - Chico.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 162 |
| Political Science & Government | 83 |
| General Social Sciences | 64 |
| Anthropology | 47 |
| Economics | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.