Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$66,863Median year-4 earnings

$14,999Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1California State University, SacramentoSacramento · $15,881 federal debt$75,234 2California State University, ChicoChico · $19,250 federal debt$69,500 3California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge · $8,250 federal debt$69,323 4University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara · $13,750 federal debt$67,521 5University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles · $13,969 federal debt$67,193 6California State University, FresnoFresno · Debt not reported$66,863 7San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $13,768 federal debt$63,590 8San Diego State UniversitySan Diego · $14,999 federal debt$58,004 9California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona · $15,826 federal debt$57,424 10California State University, FullertonFullerton · Debt not reported$48,979

CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $174,560
Middle 50% wage range: $132,000–$221,560
State employment: 99,580
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

25-1064Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $146,040
Middle 50% wage range: $112,980–$192,800
State employment: 280
Projected growth: +2.7%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $70,410–$250,700

19-3092Geographers

State median wage: $114,460
Middle 50% wage range: $97,680–$130,850
State employment: 80
Projected growth: -2.1%
Annual openings: 100

10th–90th percentile: $85,800–$144,910

17-3031Surveying and Mapping Technicians

State median wage: $78,110
Middle 50% wage range: $61,090–$102,770
State employment: 3,340
Projected growth: +5.8%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,000–$119,270

17-1021Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

State median wage: $102,780
Middle 50% wage range: $75,370–$131,470
State employment: 1,450
Projected growth: +7.4%
Annual openings: 900

10th–90th percentile: $63,080–$135,490

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	California State University, Sacramento	Sacramento	$75,234	$15,881
2	California State University, Chico	Chico	$69,500	$19,250
3	California State University, Northridge	Northridge	$69,323	$8,250
4	University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara	$67,521	$13,750
5	University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles	$67,193	$13,969
6	California State University, Fresno	Fresno	$66,863	Not available
7	San Francisco State University	San Francisco	$63,590	$13,768
8	San Diego State University	San Diego	$58,004	$14,999
9	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona	$57,424	$15,826
10	California State University, Fullerton	Fullerton	$48,979	Not available
11	California State University, Long Beach	Long Beach	$48,715	$15,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Geography and Cartography in California

What do Geography and Cartography bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $66,863 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,999 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. California State University, Sacramento has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.