Best Schools for Geography and Cartography

Geography and Cartography graduates earn a median of $59,572 within four years of graduating, ranking #158 out of 283 tracked majors — 5% below the median across all fields. There are 159 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 3,424 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: George Washington University graduates earn $78,390 while University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates earn $31,499 — a $46,891 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is modest: Geography and Cartography graduates see an average 1% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.