13 colleges · Illinois
Geography colleges in Illinois
13 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in geography (7 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $46,776 a year after graduating, compared with $44,879 nationally.
All geography programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL | 0 | $46,578 | $75,877 | n/a |
| Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL | 22 | $46,974 | $69,383 | $19,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL | 26 | n/a | $62,504 | n/a |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 5 | n/a | $49,763 | n/a |
| Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL | 11 | n/a | $47,738 | n/a |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western Illinois UniversityMacomb, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer geography?
13 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in geography in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 7 of them public.
Where do geography graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Illinois State University, with median earnings of $69,383 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Geography nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
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.