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. 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 6 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 Framingham State University, our #1 for geography and cartography graduate salaries in the New England Region. Framingham State University is a public school located in the city of Framingham. Geography And Cartography graduates of Framingham State University earn a median of about $54,440 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Connecticut State University earned it the #2 place for geography and cartography. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of about $54,290 a year early in their careers.
Keene State College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Keene State College typically earn about $47,946 annually.
Clark University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Clark University typically earn about $90,425 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Salem State University earned it the #5 place for geography and cartography. Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Salem State University typically earn about $50,774 annually.
University Of Vermont earned the #6 position for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of Vermont make a median of around $33,424 per year.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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