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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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.
Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools in Texas. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from Texas A And M University College Station make a median of around $71,323 per year.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of about $69,390 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Texas State University San Marcos earned it the #3 place for geography and cartography. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public institution. Geography And Cartography graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of about $54,724 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of North Texas one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. 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.
A rank of #5 makes Sam Houston State University one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Sam Houston State University typically earn about $53,453 annually.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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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