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Best Geography Schools Near Hutchinson, KS (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Hutchinson, Kansas is home to about 39,837 residents. Median household income is $58,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $103,380 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Geography Schools to Hutchinson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Hutchinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas geography page.
Geography Wages Near Hutchinson
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Geographers
N/A
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
N/A
Surveyors
$75,860
Urban and Regional Planners
$82,330
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
$80,080
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
N/A
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
$78,210
Computer Occupations, All Other
$103,380
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.
Hutchinson at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
39,837
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$58,801
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
20.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Hutchinson-Area Cities With Geography Programs
What are the highest-paying geography roles in Kansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles in Kansas are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($103,380), Urban and Regional Planners ($82,330), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($80,080). Wages for Hutchinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Newton instead of Hutchinson?
Newton, KS is 30.4 miles from Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson an affordable place to study geography?
Hutchinson’s median household income of $58,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutchinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.
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.
