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#1 #1 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Snow College Ephraim, UT At Snow College, only two majors are offered: Music, General, and Computer Software Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#2 #2 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA At Santa Barbara City College, only one major is offered: Child Care Provider/Assistant. Usually, 5 students are awarded a degree in Child Care Provider/Assistant annually. view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#3 #3 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA At Long Beach City College, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#4 #4 Best College for Geography in the U.S. San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA At San Diego Mesa College, only one major is offered: Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#5 #5 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Cabrillo College Aptos, CA Every year, Cabrillo College awards about 732 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#6 #6 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Cerritos College Norwalk, CA At Cerritos College, only two majors are offered: Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping, and Machine Tool Technology/Machinist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#7 #7 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT Annually, Salt Lake Community College grants around 804 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business/Commerce, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#8 #8 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA At Southwestern College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#9 #9 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA At Saddleback College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Interior Design....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#10 #10 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Montgomery College Rockville, MD At Montgomery College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business/Commerce, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#11 #11 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Clovis Community College Fresno, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#12 #12 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Cypress College Cypress, CA At Cypress College, only one major is offered: Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. Typically, 5 students receive a degree in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General annually. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#13 #13 Best College for Geography in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA At American River College, only one major is offered: Child Care and Support Services Management....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#14 #14 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#15 #15 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#16 #16 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Victor Valley College Victorville, CA At Victor Valley College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#17 #17 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#18 #18 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#19 #19 Best College for Geography in the U.S. El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#20 #20 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Ventura College Ventura, CA At Ventura College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Humanities/Humanistic Studies. In fact, Ventura College grants 1468 degrees every year to Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#21 #21 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA At Foothill College, only one major is offered: Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. Usually, 59 students receive a degree in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist annually. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#22 #22 Best College for Geography in the U.S. San Diego City College San Diego, CA At San Diego City College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Humanities/Humanistic Studies. In fact, San Diego City College grants 101 degrees every year to Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#23 #23 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA At Santa Monica College, only one major is offered: Visual and Performing Arts, Other. On average, 16 students are awarded a degree in Visual and Performing Arts, Other annually. view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#24 #24 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Fullerton College Fullerton, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#25 #25 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#26 #26 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA At Lake Tahoe Community College, only one major is offered: Education, General. Typically, 37 students are awarded a degree in Education, General every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#27 #27 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Monroe Community College Rochester, NY At Monroe Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are General Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Monroe Community College grants 323 degrees every year to graduating General Studies students....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#28 #28 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA At Chaffey College, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#29 #29 Best College for Geography in the U.S. College of Alameda Alameda, CA Annually, the College of Alameda awards about 100 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Economics, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#30 #30 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Austin Community College District Austin, TX At Austin Community College District, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer Programming/Programmer, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#31 #31 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#32 #32 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA At Pasadena City College, only three majors are offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive......view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#33 #33 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Ohlone College Fremont, CA At Ohlone College, the three most popular college majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Ohlone College grants 347 degrees every year to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#34 #34 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA At Chabot College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#35 #35 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA At Sacramento City College, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#36 #36 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Merced College Merced, CA At Merced College, only one major is offered: Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. On average, 11 students are awarded a degree in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer annually. view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#37 #37 Best College for Geography in the U.S. College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID Annually, the College of Western Idaho grants about 156 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#38 #38 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Coalinga College Coalinga, CA Every year, Coalinga College grants about 157 degrees to those majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, Crop Production, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#39 #39 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, CO At Red Rocks Community College, only two majors are offered: Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician, and Computer and Information Systems Security/Information......view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#40 #40 Best College for Geography in the U.S. East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA At East Los Angeles College, only one major is offered: Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. Usually, 7 students are awarded a degree in Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist annually. view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#41 #41 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Riverside City College Riverside, CA Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#42 #42 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Sierra College Rocklin, CA At Sierra College, the most popular majors students study are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Social Sciences, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#43 #43 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Moorpark College Moorpark, CA Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#44 #44 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH At Sinclair Community College, only one major is offered: Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#45 #45 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Front Range Community College Westminster, CO At Front Range Community College, only two majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Geographic Information Science and Cartography....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#46 #46 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Butte College Oroville, CA At Butte College, only one major is offered: Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. Typically, 2 students receive a degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician annually. view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#47 #47 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Las Positas College Livermore, CA At Las Positas College, only two majors are offered: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Visual and Performing Arts, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#48 #48 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA Annually, Los Angeles Pierce College grants about 1559 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biological and Physical Sciences, Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Economics, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#49 #49 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA At Santiago Canyon College, the most popular majors students pursue are Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Biological and Physical Sciences. In fact, Santiago Canyon College grants 456 degrees annually to Humanities/Humanistic Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#50 #50 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#51 #51 Best College for Geography in the U.S. West Valley College Saratoga, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#52 #52 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Palomar College San Marcos, CA Annually, Palomar College grants about 290 degrees to those studying Biological and Physical Sciences, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#53 #53 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH At Owens Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Owens Community College grants 193 degrees every year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#54 #54 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#55 #55 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA At Irvine Valley College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Biological and Physical Sciences....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#56 #56 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Arapahoe Community College Littleton, CO At Arapahoe Community College, only three majors are offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management, and Emergency Medical......view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#57 #57 Best College for Geography in the U.S. College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA Each year, the College of the Canyons awards about 527 degrees to those majoring in Social Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#58 #58 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Lansing Community College Lansing, MI Every year, Lansing Community College awards about 421 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#59 #59 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Folsom Lake College Folsom, CA Annually, Folsom Lake College grants around 263 degrees to students studying Social Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Biological and Physical Sciences, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#60 #60 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#61 #61 Best College for Geography in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA At City College of San Francisco, only one major is offered: Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#62 #62 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Oxnard College Oxnard, CA Every year, Oxnard College awards around 392 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#63 #63 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#64 #64 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA At Antelope Valley Community College District, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#65 #65 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA At Orange Coast College, only three majors are offered: Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Interior......view more Acceptance Rate 40% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#66 #66 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Mt San Jacinto Community College District San Jacinto, CA At Mt San Jacinto Community College District, the most popular majors students pursue are Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration and Management, General, and Humanities/Humanistic Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#67 #67 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA At Santa Ana College, only one major is offered: Occupational Therapist Assistant. Usually, 19 students are awarded a degree in Occupational Therapist Assistant every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#68 #68 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Golden West College Huntington Beach, CA Annually, Golden West College grants about 1176 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
#69 #69 Best College for Geography in the U.S. Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA Each year, Mt San Antonio College grants around 511 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $59,364
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About Geography

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources.

Those who are interested in Geography can study up to a Post masters certificate. Currently, 2,832 students are granted some level of degree in Geography around the US each year. More students graduate with a degree in Geography in California than any other state. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Geography is $43,800.

Popularity of Geography Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

The highest paying career for Geography majors is Managers, All Other. But, something else to think about is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A position that is in high need that a degree in Geography can prepare you for is Managers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Geography majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Geography majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

239

Female Students

89 (37%)

Male Students

150 (62%)

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