Best Geography and Cartography Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
10
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$418,471
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,228
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
George Mason University
Grad rate: 69.9% |
VA | +$656,396 | $77,517 | $26,972 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Grad rate: 58.5% |
WA | +$561,584 | $72,532 | $24,528 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
WA | +$550,076 | $72,532 | $30,282 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
California State University-Long Beach
Grad rate: 71.3% |
CA | +$443,980 | $66,230 | $20,310 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Clark University
Grad rate: 76.7% |
MA | +$405,308 | $68,708 | $64,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Appalachian State University
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NC | +$373,572 | $62,944 | $22,654 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | +$372,444 | $69,090 | $84,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Denver
Grad rate: 77.7% |
CO | +$317,420 | $65,373 | $75,020 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Arizona
Grad rate: 66.9% |
AZ | +$302,674 | $59,988 | $28,543 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Grad rate: 66.5% |
MN | +$201,260 | $57,550 | $54,870 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Geography and Cartography Degrees by State
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