Malden, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $11,808 to $26,160 per year for indexed programs. Malden has a population of about 65,509. Median household income is $95,298 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $121,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Geography Schools to Malden
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Malden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Malden 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 Malden.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,214
Avg net price
$39,998/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,662
Avg net price
$15,996/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,874
Avg net price
$14,262/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,381
Avg net price
$28,714/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,624
Avg net price
$13,381/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 50
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,631
Avg net price
$22,383/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts geography page.
Geography Wages Near Malden
Malden is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Geographers |
N/A |
MA statewide |
– |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists |
$90,910 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$83,943 |
| Surveyors |
$94,970 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$87,692 |
| Urban and Regional Planners |
$103,460 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$95,531 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
$102,730 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$94,857 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
$101,870 |
MA statewide |
$94,063 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health |
$100,360 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$92,669 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other |
$121,230 |
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH |
$111,939 |
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.
Malden at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
65,509 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$95,298 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
44.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
108.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Malden-Area Cities With Geography Programs
- Everett, MA – 1.7 mi away (46,340 pop)
- Melrose, MA – 1.7 mi away (27,928 pop)
- Medford, MA – 2.7 mi away (57,213 pop)
- Chelsea, MA – 2.7 mi away (39,699 pop)
- Revere, MA – 2.9 mi away (53,157 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited geography schools are near Malden, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Malden. The closest is Tufts University in Medford, MA (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fitchburg State University (38.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying geography roles near Malden?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Malden are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($121,230), Urban and Regional Planners ($103,460), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($102,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Everett instead of Malden?
Everett, MA is 1.7 miles from Malden 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 Malden an affordable place to study geography?
Malden’s median household income of $95,298 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Malden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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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