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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $54,097 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #77 | Ball State UniversityPublic | $53,992 | 19 | $23,250 | Good | $20,800 | Challenging |
| #78 | $53,666 | 34 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | Challenging | |
| #79 | $53,656 | 9 | $24,500 | Good | $21,394 | Challenging | |
| #80 | $53,455 | 14 | $25,000 | Good | $16,878 | Challenging | |
| #81 | $53,449 | 18 | $20,500 | Good | $13,859 | Manageable | |
| #82 | $53,081 | 19 | $19,500 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging | |
| #83 | $53,081 | 27 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | |
| #84 | $53,044 | 37 | $23,833 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | |
| #85 | $52,712 | 38 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #86 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $52,537 | 20 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Manageable |
| #87 | $50,445 | 10 | $22,077 | Good | $18,000 | Challenging | |
| #88 | $49,921 | 22 | $26,188 | Manageable | $22,488 | High | |
| #89 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $49,763 | 7 | $27,000 | Manageable | $37,219 | High |
| #90 | $49,517 | 22 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | Challenging | |
| #91 | $49,476 | 17 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Challenging | |
| #92 | $49,269 | 12 | $22,750 | Good | $48,666 | High | |
| #93 | $48,979 | 37 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #94 | $48,892 | 46 | $20,000 | Good | $21,710 | Challenging | |
| #95 | $48,715 | 49 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Manageable | |
| #96 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $48,280 | 13 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | Challenging |
| #97 | $47,738 | 13 | $22,162 | Manageable | $19,508 | Challenging | |
| #98 | $44,384 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| #99 | Towson UniversityPublic | $42,682 | 29 | — | — | — | — |
| #100 | $42,682 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
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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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