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. The highest-paying schools turn a geography and cartography degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where geography and cartography graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose geography and cartography graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Eastern Washington University, our #1 for geography and cartography graduate salaries in Washington. Set in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of about $58,923 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned it the #2 place for geography and cartography. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public school located in the city of Seattle. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus typically earn about $67,979 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Washington Tacoma Campus earned it the #3 place for geography and cartography. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus make a median of around $79,919 per year.
A rank of #4 makes Central Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Central Washington University earn a median of about $51,964 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Western Washington University one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Western Washington University is a public school located in the city of Bellingham. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Western Washington University make a median of around $54,097 per year.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their geography and cartography graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 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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