# Geography and Cartography

> Geography and Cartography is a field of study in the Social Sciences area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/geography-and-cartography
- CIP code: 45.07 (Social Sciences)
- Colleges offering it: 293 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 250 | $45,649 | $59,554 | $21,077 |
| Associate's | 148 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 293 | $45,212 | $57,585 | $19,411 |
| Master's | 156 | $67,598 | $83,256 | $24,309 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 29 | $64,330 | $72,630 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 62 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| First professional | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 147 | $58,725 | $86,247 | $30,033 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [George Washington University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-washington-university-1066) | Washington, DC | $78,390 | $21,375 |
| [University of Connecticut](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-connecticut-uconn-2902) | Storrs, CT | $76,851 | $21,312 |
| [California State University-Sacramento](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-sacramento-375) | Sacramento, CA | $75,234 | not reported |
| [University of Nevada-Reno](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-nevada-reno-main-campus-2977) | Reno, NV | $74,864 | not reported |
| [George Mason University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/george-mason-university-1065) | Fairfax, VA | $74,692 | not reported |
| [Syracuse University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/syracuse-university-2667) | Syracuse, NY | $71,543 | $21,500 |
| [Binghamton University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/binghamton-university-suny-249) | Vestal, NY | $71,207 | not reported |
| [Illinois State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/illinois-state-university-1264) | Normal, IL | $69,383 | $19,500 |
| [California State University-Northridge](https://www.collegesref.com/college/california-state-university-northridge-csun-374) | Northridge, CA | $69,323 | not reported |
| [University at Buffalo](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-at-buffalo-2857) | Buffalo, NY | $68,176 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/brownfield-redevelopment-specialists-and-site-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Compliance Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compliance-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Loss Prevention Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/loss-prevention-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Managers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/managers-all-other): $141,900 median pay
- [Regulatory Affairs Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/regulatory-affairs-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-development-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Wind Energy Operations Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-operations-managers): $141,900 median pay
- [Geographers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geographers): $102,040 median pay
- [Geography Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geography-teachers-postsecondary): $97,590 median pay
- [Cartographers and Photogrammetrists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/cartographers-and-photogrammetrists): $81,390 median pay
- [Surveying and Mapping Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/surveying-and-mapping-technicians): $54,240 median pay

## More in Social Sciences

- [Political Science and Government](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/political-science-and-government): 1,087 colleges
- [Sociology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/sociology): 944 colleges
- [Economics](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/economics): 767 colleges
- [Anthropology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/anthropology): 455 colleges
- [International Relations and National Security Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/international-relations-and-national-security-studies): 366 colleges
- [Social Sciences, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/social-sciences-general): 317 colleges
- [Criminology](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/criminology): 220 colleges
- [Social Sciences, Other](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/social-sciences-other): 108 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/