by our College Data Analytics Team
[Geography And Cartography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
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.
Northern Arizona University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools in Arizona. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in geography and cartography will find them at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #2. 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.
Arizona State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in geography and cartography, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Arizona State University make a median of around $59,314 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in geography and cartography will find them at University Of Arizona, which ranked #4. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $50,703 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 · 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.
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