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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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.
Our analysis ranked Saint Cloud State University the top school for geography and cartography graduate earnings in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University typically earn about $61,359 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in geography and cartography will find them at Park University, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,786.
A rank of #3 makes Saint Marys University Of Minnesota one of the highest-paying schools for geography and cartography. Set in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota typically earn about $74,727 annually.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a public school located in the city of Mankato. Geography And Cartography graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of about $58,276 a year early in their careers.
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying geography and cartography schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a public school located in the city of Springfield. Students who complete the geography and cartography program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,420.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #6 position for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Early-career geography and cartography graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $60,883 per year.
University Of Iowa landed the #7 spot for geography and cartography salaries this year. University Of Iowa is a public school located in the city of Iowa City. After graduating, geography and cartography degree recipients from University Of Iowa typically earn about $45,566 annually.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #8 for geography and cartography graduate earnings this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Geography And Cartography graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of about $38,726 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 8 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.