Best Geography Schools Near Saint George, UT (2026)

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

Saint George, Utah has 2 accredited schools offering geography programs. Saint George has a population of about 99,184. Median household income is $72,870 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. George, UT metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $95,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Saint George

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Saint George, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint George 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 Saint George. 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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Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT 1.9 miles from Saint George
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,570
Avg net price $16,039/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Geography Wages Near Saint George

Saint George is part of the St. George, UT metro area (BLS area code 41100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Geographers N/A UT statewide –
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $75,220 UT statewide $77,307
Surveyors $73,230 UT statewide $75,262
Urban and Regional Planners $84,360 UT statewide $86,701
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $89,990 UT statewide $92,487
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary N/A UT statewide –
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $90,710 UT statewide $93,227
Computer Occupations, All Other $95,120 St. George, UT $97,760

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.

Saint George at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 99,184 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $72,870 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Saint George, UT?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering geography programs near Saint George. The closest is Utah Tech University in Saint George, UT (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Utah University (49.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Saint George?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Saint George are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($95,120), Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health ($90,710), Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($89,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Washington instead of Saint George?

Washington, UT is 6.2 miles from Saint George 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 Saint George an affordable place to study geography?

Saint George’s median household income of $72,870 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint George while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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 Saint George

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint George:

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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