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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $42,682 | 5 | $21,250 | Manageable | $27,283 | High |
| #102 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $42,682 | 16 | $23,000 | Manageable | $34,512 | High |
| #103 | $41,193 | 6 | $25,000 | Challenging | $28,373 | High | |
| #104 | $41,054 | 6 | $19,500 | Manageable | $17,518 | High | |
| #105 | University Of VermontPublic | $40,871 | 9 | $20,951 | Manageable | $48,000 | High |
| #106 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $40,614 | 73 | $16,705 | Manageable | $27,986 | High |
| #107 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $40,467 | 8 | $21,500 | Manageable | $28,086 | High |
| #108 | $39,585 | 9 | $26,798 | Challenging | $26,073 | High | |
| #109 | $39,009 | 15 | $23,500 | Challenging | $25,362 | High | |
| #110 | $38,289 | 14 | $18,500 | Manageable | $30,988 | High | |
| #111 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $38,289 | 14 | $26,774 | Challenging | $34,265 | High |
| #112 | $37,856 | 20 | $20,654 | Challenging | $31,890 | High | |
| #113 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $37,568 | 27 | $21,221 | Challenging | $28,923 | High |
| #114 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $37,208 | 8 | $22,500 | Challenging | $30,006 | High |
| #115 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $36,668 | 41 | $19,620 | Challenging | $30,126 | High |
| #116 | $36,488 | 22 | $22,500 | Challenging | $16,958 | High | |
| #117 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $35,420 | 28 | $18,500 | Challenging | $20,855 | High |
| #118 | $35,420 | 5 | $20,000 | Challenging | $17,205 | High | |
| #119 | $33,993 | 6 | $13,000 | Manageable | $12,526 | High | |
| #120 | $33,993 | 18 | $22,095 | High | $18,310 | High | |
| #121 | $33,993 | 11 | $26,000 | High | $26,389 | High | |
| #122 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $33,459 | 8 | $26,000 | High | $42,940 | High |
| #123 | Middlebury CollegePrivate | $33,446 | 16 | $13,857 | Manageable | $27,380 | High |
| #124 | $33,281 | 13 | $21,500 | High | $24,455 | High | |
| #125 | $33,281 | 6 | $21,500 | High | $17,781 | High |
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