by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geography And Cartography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find where geography and cartography graduates earn the most.
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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.
West Chester University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,381.
A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus typically earn about $52,182 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in geography and cartography will find them at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Slippery Rock. Geography And Cartography graduates of Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $51,520 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania typically earn about $51,355 annually.
University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown make a median of around $57,021 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus make a median of around $57,021 per year.
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot for geography and cartography salaries this year. Set in the town of Shippensburg, Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of about $60,719 a year early in their careers.
Temple University landed the #8 spot for geography and cartography salaries this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Temple University typically earn about $46,713 annually.
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 · 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.