U.S. median for this major: $57,751.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,851.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $41,573. College Scorecard.
Geography at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Geography graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Sacramento | $75,234 | $15,881 | $9,338 | 56% |
| 2 | California State University-Chico | $69,500 | $19,250 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 3 | California State University-Northridge | $69,323 | $8,250 | $7,021 | 57% |
| 4 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $67,521 | $13,750 | $16,109 | 83% |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $67,193 | $13,969 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 6 | California State University-Fresno | $66,863 | — | $7,000 | 57% |
| 7 | San Francisco State University | $63,590 | $13,768 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 8 | San Diego State University | $58,004 | $14,999 | $15,364 | 76% |
| 9 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $57,424 | $15,826 | $11,531 | 68% |
| 10 | California State University-Fullerton | $48,979 | — | $6,555 | 70% |
| 11 | California State University-Long Beach | $48,715 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |
13 more California colleges offer Geography but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Geography graduates
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Geographers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -2.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of California-Santa Barbara, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Santa Barbara
- Acceptance rate: 33% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 83% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $74,915
- Full cost breakdown · all 53 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Santa Barbara
- Political Science$70,384
- Sociology$60,013
- Economics$98,178
- Anthropology$56,238
University of California-Santa Barbara Geography questions
How much do University of California-Santa Barbara Geography graduates earn?
Geography graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara earn a median $67,521 four years after graduating and $37,398 one year after. The U.S. median for Geography graduates across 116 colleges is $57,751.
How much debt do University of California-Santa Barbara Geography graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Geography graduates of University of California-Santa Barbara is $13,750, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,851.
Where does University of California-Santa Barbara rank for Geography in California?
Of 11 California colleges reporting Geography graduate earnings, University of California-Santa Barbara ranks 4th. The highest is California State University-Sacramento at $75,234.
What jobs do Geography graduates get?
A common career is cartographers and photogrammetrists, with a median wage of $102,780 in California and $81,390 nationally. Others include geographers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of California-Santa Barbara Geography: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara/majors/geography (College Scorecard and BLS data).