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Geography and Environmental Studies major: colleges and pay
43 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies, 687 of them in 2023-24.
Colleges where geography and environmental studies graduates earn the most
Programs with at least 10 graduates in 2023-24, ranked by median earnings four years after graduation.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 21 | n/a | $52,946 | n/a |
Largest geography and environmental studies programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | 78 | n/a | n/a | $14,833 |
| University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO | 41 | n/a | n/a | $17,313 |
| University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | 40 | n/a | n/a | $8,249 |
| University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 32 | n/a | n/a | $13,422 |
| University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN | 32 | n/a | n/a | $20,000 |
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK | 25 | n/a | n/a | $16,437 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 24 | n/a | n/a | $27,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of OregonEugene, OR | 21 | n/a | $52,946 | n/a |
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Graduate degrees in geography and environmental studies
Master's: 29 programs; Doctoral: 21 programs. Compare graduate programs.
Every college with a geography and environmental studies major
Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid geography and environmental studies graduates?
University of Oregon, where graduates earned a median of $52,946 four years after graduation (programs with at least 10 graduates).
How many colleges offer a geography and environmental studies major?
43 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in geography and environmental studies in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.