by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geography And Cartography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their geography and cartography graduates.
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Below are the schools whose geography and cartography graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Oregon, our #1 for geography and cartography graduate salaries in Oregon. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from University Of Oregon typically earn about $60,722 annually.
Portland State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Portland State University typically earn about $45,964 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in geography and cartography will find them at Portland Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Portland Community College make a median of around $38,714 per year.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries geography and cartography graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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