by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UCSB UC Santa Barbara stacks up against peers offering geography & cartography.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is the top-ranked school in the United States for geography & cartography. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 89 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Barbara conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in geography & cartography.
Geography & Cartography graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSB UC Santa Barbara report a median salary of $57,435 a year. This is below $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, geography & cartography graduates take on a median debt of $13,750 in student loans. This is lower than $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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Among recent graduates, 53% of geography & cartography bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of geography & cartography bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of geography & cartography master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of geography & cartography master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of geography & cartography doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of geography & cartography doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in geography & cartography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the geography & cartography majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.
The geography & cartography program at UCSB UC Santa Barbara offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 55 |
| Geography | 21 |
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 55 completions in geographic information science and cartography in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (38%).
UCSB UC Santa Barbara conferred 21 completions in geography in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).