New Lenox, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs. New Lenox has a population of about 27,456. Median household income is $133,071 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers at a median $114,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Geography Schools to New Lenox
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near New Lenox, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Lenox 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 New Lenox.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,778
Avg net price
$12,335/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,213
Avg net price
$20,729/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,462
Avg net price
$24,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,885
Avg net price
$14,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,751
Avg net price
$30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,234
Avg net price
$14,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,530
Avg net price
$36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 168
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,363
Avg net price
$29,167/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 167
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois geography page.
Geography Wages Near New Lenox
New Lenox is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Geographers |
$92,640 |
IL statewide |
$89,421 |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
$54,680 |
IL statewide |
$52,780 |
| Surveyors |
$80,060 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$77,278 |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
$98,840 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$95,405 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
$114,030 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$110,068 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
$103,280 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$99,691 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$85,310 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$82,346 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$101,660 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$98,127 |
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.
New Lenox at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
27,456 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$133,071 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
45.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
103.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Lenox-Area Cities With Geography Programs
- Mokena, IL – 5.0 mi away (20,097 pop)
- Lockport, IL – 6.4 mi away (25,231 pop)
- Homer Glen, IL – 6.7 mi away (24,481 pop)
- Crest Hill, IL – 8.6 mi away (21,169 pop)
- Orland Park, IL – 8.8 mi away (58,862 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited geography schools are near New Lenox, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near New Lenox. The closest is College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Chicago (27.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying geography roles near New Lenox?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near New Lenox are: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($114,030), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($103,280), Computer Occupations, All Other ($101,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Mokena instead of New Lenox?
Mokena, IL is 5.0 miles from New Lenox 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.
Is New Lenox an affordable place to study geography?
New Lenox’s median household income of $133,071 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Lenox while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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