21 colleges · California

Geography colleges in California

21 colleges in California offer a bachelor's degree in geography (20 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $44,381 a year after graduating, compared with $44,879 nationally.

Colleges21

Public20

Graduates in 2023-24440

Typical earnings 1 yr after$44,381

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$66,863

National, 4 yrs after$57,862

Public Private

All geography programs in California

Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.

College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	34	$47,029	$75,234	n/a
California State University-ChicoChico, CA	7	$52,155	$69,500	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	26	n/a	$69,323	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	60	$45,501	$67,521	$11,000
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	46	$42,256	$67,193	$11,106
California State University-FresnoFresno, CA	8	n/a	$66,863	n/a
San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA	27	$43,637	$63,590	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	43	n/a	$58,004	$14,147
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	27	$37,595	$57,424	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	20	$45,212	$48,979	n/a
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	37	$35,447	$48,715	$13,000
Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park, CA	28	$45,124	n/a	$18,000
California State Polytechnic University-HumboldtArcata, CA	18	$39,506	n/a	n/a
California State University-Dominguez HillsCarson, CA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-East BayHayward, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-San MarcosSan Marcos, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How many colleges in California offer geography?

21 colleges in California awarded bachelor's degrees in geography in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 20 of them public.

Where do geography graduates earn the most in California?

California State University-Sacramento, with median earnings of $75,234 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).

Geography nationwide · All colleges in California

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.