Phenix City, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $6,088 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Phenix City has a population of about 38,509. In the Columbus, GA-AL metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $101,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Geography Schools to Phenix City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Phenix City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Phenix City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Phenix City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,337
Avg net price
$24,323/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 151
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
92%
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,391
Avg net price
$13,224/yr
TuitionIn‑state$9,700
Out‑of‑state$20,668
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,062
Avg net price
$16,527/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 68
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,235
Avg net price
$14,279/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,469
Avg net price
$32,622/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 90
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,379
Avg net price
$17,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 87
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,415
Avg net price
$12,170/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 66
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama geography page.
Geography Wages Near Phenix City
Phenix City is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area (BLS area code 17980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Geographers |
N/A |
AL statewide |
– |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
N/A |
AL statewide |
– |
| Surveyors |
$60,970 |
Columbus, GA-AL |
$68,275 |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
$70,710 |
AL statewide |
$79,183 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
$88,610 |
AL statewide |
$99,227 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
N/A |
AL statewide |
– |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$92,170 |
Columbus, GA-AL |
$103,214 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$101,630 |
Columbus, GA-AL |
$113,807 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Phenix City at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
89.3 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Phenix City-Area Cities With Geography Programs
- Columbus, GA – 9.3 mi away (263,737 pop)
- Opelika, AL – 24.9 mi away (35,005 pop)
- Valley, AL – 25.8 mi away (20,441 pop)
- Auburn, AL – 29.0 mi away (88,379 pop)
- LaGrange, GA – 39.3 mi away (33,564 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited geography schools are near Phenix City, AL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Phenix City. The closest is Columbus State University in Columbus, GA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of West Georgia (77.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying geography roles near Phenix City?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Phenix City are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($101,630), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($92,170), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($88,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Phenix City?
Columbus, GA is 9.3 miles from Phenix City and has its own set of local geography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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