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 | — | — | — | — |
| #102 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $42,682 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| #103 | $41,193 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| #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 | — | — | — | — |
| #107 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $40,467 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #108 | $39,585 | 9 | — | — | — | — | |
| #109 | $39,009 | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| #110 | $38,289 | 14 | — | — | — | — | |
| #111 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $38,289 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| #112 | $37,856 | 20 | — | — | — | — | |
| #113 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $37,568 | 27 | — | — | — | — |
| #114 | University Of KentuckyPublic | $37,208 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #115 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $36,668 | 41 | — | — | — | — |
| #116 | $36,488 | 22 | — | — | — | — | |
| #117 | University Of GeorgiaPublic | $35,420 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
| #118 | $35,420 | 5 | — | — | — | — | |
| #119 | $33,993 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
| #120 | $33,993 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |
| #121 | $33,993 | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| #122 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $33,459 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #123 | Middlebury CollegePrivate | $33,446 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| #124 | $33,281 | 13 | — | — | — | — | |
| #125 | $33,281 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
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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.
Data based on May 2026 refresh for 2026 rankings, based on Department of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →