Geography and Cartography

Bachelor's degree · San Francisco State University · San Francisco, CA

CIP 45.07

$24,875Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$63,590Median earnings 4 years after
$50,547Median earnings 5 years after
$16,359Median federal debt
17Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Geography and Cartography at San Francisco State University earn a median of $24,875 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $57,853 four years after graduating (middle half: $42,482–$75,644). Median debt is $16,359, about 66% of first-year earnings.

Geography and Cartography (Bachelor's degree) at other California schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento
$48,227$15,974
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park
$40,614—
California State University-Chico
Chico
$40,380—
San Diego State University
San Diego
$38,648$14,999
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
$37,398$14,000
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$36,776$13,296
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona
$35,426$13,000
California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles
$33,727—
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach
$32,198$18,000
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata
$27,355$15,000
California State University-Northridge
Northridge
$27,002$12,500
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton
$26,040—

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Geography and Cartography graduates from San Francisco State University make?

The median salary is $24,875 one year after graduation and $50,547 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $16,359.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.