Compare 137 Geography. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $52,662. Top programs: $78,390+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $64,875 | 32 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Excellent |
| #27 | $63,835 | 33 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Challenging | |
| #28 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $63,768 | 65 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Challenging |
| #29 | $63,590 | 26 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #30 | Radford UniversityPublic | $63,552 | 8 | $24,000 | Good | $22,158 | Manageable |
| #31 | $62,999 | 12 | $27,000 | Good | $23,103 | Challenging | |
| #32 | $62,659 | 11 | $25,000 | Good | $23,528 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $62,589 | 10 | $23,188 | Excellent | $18,635 | Manageable | |
| #34 | $62,504 | 20 | $19,500 | Excellent | $34,511 | Challenging | |
| #35 | $62,438 | 43 | $20,500 | Excellent | $26,632 | Manageable | |
| #36 | $62,369 | 12 | $20,470 | Excellent | $22,566 | Manageable | |
| #37 | $61,831 | 11 | $24,500 | Good | $26,392 | Challenging | |
| #38 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $60,831 | 5 | $21,500 | Excellent | $23,443 | Manageable |
| #39 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $60,646 | 44 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,500 | Manageable |
| #40 | $60,363 | 57 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Challenging | |
| #41 | University Of IowaPublic | $59,578 | 10 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging |
| #42 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $59,528 | 8 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,092 | Manageable |
| #43 | $59,472 | 21 | $21,500 | Excellent | $31,393 | Challenging | |
| #44 | $59,424 | 40 | $20,484 | Excellent | $28,364 | Challenging | |
| #45 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $58,593 | 27 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging |
| #46 | $58,569 | 9 | $22,024 | Good | $22,127 | Challenging | |
| #47 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $58,548 | 16 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | Challenging |
| #48 | $58,289 | 31 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $58,129 | 39 | $20,909 | Good | $12,452 | Manageable | |
| #50 | $58,004 | 29 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Manageable |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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