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 schools below stand out for the salaries their geography and cartography graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their geography and cartography graduates.
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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.
Appalachian State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,598.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned it the #2 place for geography and cartography. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte typically earn about $65,598 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned it the #3 place for geography and cartography. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill typically earn about $42,454 annually.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro make a median of around $50,081 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 · 4 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.