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 CSULB ranks among other schools offering degrees in geography.
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The bachelor's program at CSULB was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Long Beach handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in geography from CSULB. This makes it the #6 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
Geography majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSULB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,198 a year. This is less than $38,726, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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 | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,612 | $15,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,306 | $4,306 |
Learn more about CSULB tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 students earned a bachelor's degree in geography from CSULB. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
CSULB does not offer an online option for its geography bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSULB Online Learning page.
Geography majors graduating with a master's degree from CSULB make a median salary of $73,531 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all geography graduates with a master's is $66,354.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of geography master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Long Beach with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at California State University - Long Beach.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 306 |
| Political Science & Government | 206 |
| Anthropology | 87 |
| Economics | 87 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.