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 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools.
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Below are the schools whose geography and cartography graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the top school for geography and cartography graduate earnings in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,982. Texas A And M University College Station produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of about $71,323 a year early in their careers. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,264. The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from The University Of Texas At Austin make a median of around $69,390 per year. Students chasing top earnings in geography and cartography will find them at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #5. Arizona State University Skysong is a public school located in the city of Scottsdale. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Arizona State University Skysong make a median of around $59,314 per year. Texas State University San Marcos placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,724. University Of North Texas earned the #7 position for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from University Of North Texas typically earn about $58,717 annually.1
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Arizona State University earned the #8 position for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Geography And Cartography graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of about $59,314 a year early in their careers. Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot for geography and cartography salaries this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Sam Houston State University make a median of around $53,453 per year. University Of Arizona earned the #10 position for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,576. University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #11 for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of New Mexico Main Campus make a median of around $32,096 per year.8
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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 · 11 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.