Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies
Geography and Environmental Studies
CIP30.44
53 colleges offer Geography and Environmental Studies. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 53
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $52,946
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $16,437
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 7
- Associate's
- 1
- Bachelor's
- 53
- Master's
- 33
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 1
- Doctoral
- 24
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 2
What it covers
About Geography and Environmental Studies
A program that focuses on interactions between people and the natural and built environments. Includes instruction in climate science, sustainability, environmental science and policy, research methods, geographic information systems (GIS), human geography, physical geography, remote sensing, and public policy.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.44.
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 7 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 53 | $52,9464 yrs after · 1 college | $16,4377 colleges |
| Master's | 33 | Not reported | $35,7001 college |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 24 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Geography and Environmental Studies graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Eugene, OR · Public · 21 graduates
$52,946
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Geography and Environmental Studies by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
Science
Geographers
- Median pay
- $102,040
- Outlook
- Decline
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
Science
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
Science
Transportation Planners
- Median pay
- $101,110
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Education
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $97,590
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Writing
Education
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $94,980
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Active Listening
More in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other612 colleges
- International/Globalization Studies360 colleges
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General350 colleges
- Biological and Physical Sciences202 colleges
- Data Science194 colleges
- Data Analytics175 colleges
- Sustainability Studies150 colleges
- Nutrition Sciences119 colleges
Questions about Geography and Environmental Studies
How many colleges offer Geography and Environmental Studies?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Geography and Environmental Studies at these degree levels: certificate (7 colleges), associate's (1 college), bachelor's (53 colleges), master's (33 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (24 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (2 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Geography and Environmental Studies graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Geography and Environmental Studies earn $52,946 a year four years after finishing, across 1 college that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Geography and Environmental Studies graduates earn the most?
University of Oregon reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Geography and Environmental Studies: $52,946 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.