Best Geography Schools Near Bremerton, WA (2026)

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

Bremerton, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs, with tuition ranging from $4,711 to $31,905 per year for indexed programs. Bremerton has a population of about 44,531. Median household income is $74,399 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Computer Occupations, All Other at a median $119,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Bremerton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Bremerton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bremerton 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 Bremerton. 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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Olympic College

Bremerton, WA 4.2 miles from Bremerton
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,169
Avg net price $7,172/yr
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  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Geography Wages Near Bremerton

Bremerton is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area (BLS area code 14740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Geographers $112,260 WA statewide $106,307
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $80,030 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $75,786
Surveyors $85,610 WA statewide $81,070
Urban and Regional Planners $105,440 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $99,848
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $105,020 WA statewide $99,451
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $90,550 WA statewide $85,748
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $96,780 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $91,648
Computer Occupations, All Other $119,520 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $113,182

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.

Bremerton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,531 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,399 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Bremerton, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Bremerton. The closest is Olympic College in Bremerton, WA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Evergreen State College (34.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Bremerton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Bremerton are: Computer Occupations, All Other ($119,520), Geographers ($112,260), Urban and Regional Planners ($105,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bainbridge Island instead of Bremerton?

Bainbridge Island, WA is 10.5 miles from Bremerton 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 Bremerton an affordable place to study geography?

Bremerton’s median household income of $74,399 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bremerton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Bremerton

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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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