Best Geography Schools Near Junction City, KS (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Junction City, Kansas has 2 accredited schools offering geography programs. Junction City has a population of about 22,431. Median household income is $60,317 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Manhattan, KS metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $97,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Junction City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Junction City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Junction 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:

  • 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 Junction City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 18.2 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,262
Avg net price $19,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 163

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS 87.0 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
57.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,043
Avg net price $3,134/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS 162.3 miles from Junction City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,579
Avg net price $15,784/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas geography page.

Geography Wages Near Junction City

Junction City is part of the Manhattan, KS metro area (BLS area code 31740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Geographers N/A KS statewide –
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists N/A KS statewide –
Surveyors $75,860 KS statewide $84,102
Urban and Regional Planners $82,330 KS statewide $91,275
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $80,080 KS statewide $88,780
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary N/A KS statewide –
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $75,360 Manhattan, KS $83,548
Computer Occupations, All Other $97,470 Manhattan, KS $108,060

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.

Junction City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,431 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,317 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Junction City, KS?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering geography programs near Junction City. The closest is Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS (18.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Haskell Indian Nations University (87.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Junction City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Junction City are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($97,470), Urban and Regional Planners ($82,330), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($80,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Manhattan instead of Junction City?

Manhattan, KS is 17.2 miles from Junction 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.

Is Junction City an affordable place to study geography?

Junction City’s median household income of $60,317 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Junction City 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.

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Other Programs Available in Junction City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Junction City:

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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