Muncie, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $10,762 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Muncie has a population of about 64,739. Median household income is $43,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $93,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Geography Schools to Muncie
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Muncie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Muncie 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 Muncie.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,833
Avg net price
$14,940/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 175
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana geography page.
Geography Wages Near Muncie
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide) |
| Geographers |
N/A |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
$74,800 |
| Surveyors |
$80,510 |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
$70,760 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
$68,240 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
$82,830 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$64,700 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$93,540 |
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.
Muncie at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
64,739 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$43,395 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
25.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
88.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Muncie-Area Cities With Geography Programs
- Anderson, IN – 17.5 mi away (86,565 pop)
- New Castle, IN – 19.4 mi away (21,949 pop)
- Marion, IN – 28.0 mi away (28,216 pop)
- Noblesville, IN – 34.1 mi away (75,239 pop)
- Greenfield, IN – 34.5 mi away (26,268 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited geography schools are near Muncie, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Muncie. The closest is Ball State University in Muncie, IN (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wright State University-Main Campus (76.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying geography roles in Indiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles in Indiana are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($93,540), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($82,830), Surveyors ($80,510). Wages for Muncie workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Anderson instead of Muncie?
Anderson, IN is 17.5 miles from Muncie 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 Muncie an affordable place to study geography?
Muncie’s median household income of $43,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muncie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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