# California State Polytechnic University-Pomona: Geography (bachelor's)

Pomona, CA. IPEDS 110529, CIP 45.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona/majors/geography

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $35,426
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $57,424 (U.S. median for this major: $57,751 across 116 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,826 (U.S. median $22,851)
- Rank in CA: 9 of 11 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Geography at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | $75,234 | $15,881 | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-Chico | $69,500 | $19,250 | $14,480 | 63% |
| California State University-Northridge | $69,323 | $8,250 | $7,021 | 57% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $67,521 | $13,750 | $16,109 | 83% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $67,193 | $13,969 | $12,548 | 93% |
| California State University-Fresno | $66,863 | not reported | $7,000 | 57% |
| San Francisco State University | $63,590 | $13,768 | $12,278 | 50% |
| San Diego State University | $58,004 | $14,999 | $15,364 | 76% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $57,424 | $15,826 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $48,979 | not reported | $6,555 | 70% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $48,715 | $15,000 | $10,440 | 69% |

## Careers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists (SOC 17-1021): median wage $101,480 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $102,780 CA, $81,390 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.4% by 2035
- Geographers (SOC 19-3092): median wage $65,240 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $114,460 CA, $102,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -2.1% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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