by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geography And Cartography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a geography and cartography degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools.
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If you want to know which schools send geography and cartography graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Cuny Hunter College the top school for geography and cartography graduate earnings in New York. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Cuny Hunter College make a median of around $51,430 per year.
Suny At Binghamton produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #2 spot this year. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Suny At Binghamton typically earn about $61,599 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Suny College At Oneonta one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Set in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of about $38,784 a year early in their careers.
University At Buffalo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of about $45,228 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Suny At Geneseo one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Located in the town of Geneseo, Suny At Geneseo is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Suny At Geneseo typically earn about $33,758 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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