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 UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in geography from UCLA. This makes it the #123 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2022, making the school the #5 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 UCLA is $36,776. This is less than $38,726, which is the national median of all geography majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, geography students borrow a median amount of $30,750 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,401 for all geography majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the geography program at UCLA is $229 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 82 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from UCLA. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 geography majors earned their master's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,052 |
| Sociology | 713 |
| Political Science & Government | 707 |
| Anthropology | 220 |
| Other Social Sciences | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.