Best Geography Programs in Wisconsin (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 7 Geography programs in Wisconsin by median earnings of Geography graduates four years after completing. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater leads the list with median earnings of $62,589 for its graduates four years after completing.
The figures range from $62,589 to $29,685, with a median of $57,604 across the listed schools. For 3 of the 7 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 6 of the 7 programs, with 1 private nonprofit school completing the list. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater posts the lowest average net price at $14,158.
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $62,589 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater reports $62,589 in median earnings of Geography graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $14,158. | |||||
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $59,424 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% |
| Admitting 45% of applicants, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks 82nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI | $58,129 | $16,550 | $10,270 | 82.3% |
| Median federal debt of $21,001 among Geography completers who borrowed coincides with earnings of $58,129 four years after completing at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. | |||||
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | $57,604 | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% |
| With an admission rate of 91%, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranks 4th on this list. | |||||
| 5 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse · La Crosse, WI | $36,488 | $16,210 | $8,224 | 75.5% |
| University of Wisconsin-La Crosse posts median earnings of $36,488 four years after completing and an average net price of $8,224 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 6 | Carthage College · Kenosha, WI | $33,459 | $26,565 | $23,293 | 87.1% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Kenosha, Carthage College reports $33,459 in median earnings of Geography graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $29,685 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks 412th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $16,032. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Geography graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Wisconsin appear. The figures are medians for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 3 of the 7 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range from $62,589 to $29,685 and the median of $57,604 cover the seven schools with a published figure. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater leads University of Wisconsin-Madison by $3,165, with a spread of $32,904 from top to bottom.
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