Geography
El Camino’s degree programs in geography prepare you for a rewarding career after graduation or for university transfer.
Our Geography Associate in Science (AS) and Geography Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degrees typically take two years to complete.
Interested in a geography degree or related career? We’ll help you choose the best pathway to meet your goals.
$2,208
Approximate cost for an El Camino College geography degree.7.7%
Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow 7.7% nationwide from 2016
to 2026.$94K
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $42,000 to over $208,000
with an average salary of $94,000.Choose a Degree Designed for Transfer or Career Opportunities
Geography degrees at El Camino are designed to get you ready to transfer. Or you can use your degree to enter a career after graduating. Our options fit in with either goal.
Degrees
The AS degree in geography offers a clear pathway to transfer so you are ready to earn a bachelor's degree after graduating. You might also choose to pursue a career. We’ll help you explore your options.
- Build a foundation in basic geography concepts with a focus on natural and cultural systems.
- Meet most common transfer requirements.
- Start your journey toward a bachelor’s degree, a rewarding career, and even graduate study.
The AA-T degree in geography sets you on a direct path to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a California State University (CSU) campus. You will also get priority consideration for admission to the CSU system.
- Gain a strong academic foundation in geography and preparation for university study.
- Enroll in courses specifically designed to transfer to a CSU campus.
- Take classes such as cultural geography, weather and climate, and geographic information systems.
- Explore relationships between people, places, and environments.
Pursue a Bachelor’s Degree or Rewarding Career
With a geography degree from El Camino, you’ll be set to transfer immediately to begin working on a bachelor’s degree at another school. Your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and scientific knowledge will also serve you well for any career you choose.
- Explore careers in public policy, planning, humanities, education, and environmental studies.
- Learn to lead, innovate, and work in careers with professional advancement opportunities.
- Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $42,000 to over $208,000, with an average salary of $94,000.
Take Your Education Outside of the Classroom
Get hands-on career experience and opportunities to study geography in real-world settings.
- Find support from tutoring to the successful Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) program that provides a peer-based academic community.
- Join the active Science Club and participate in faculty-led field trips to state/national parks that focus on geography and other scientific disciplines. Check out pictures from Science Club outings.
- Explore the sciences in multiple lab settings, in addition to an on-campus planetarium and observatory with several telescopes.
- Access a variety of internships and research opportunities in the sciences.
Questions? Contact Us
El Camino College Geography Department