Colorado · Geography and Cartography

Best institutions to study Geography and Cartography in Colorado

The Geography and Cartography program focuses on the study of spatial relationships and the creation of maps and visual representations of geographical data. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding the physical and…

Institutions
12
offering CIP 45.07
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
319
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
$36,996
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
4
College Scorecard
Median net price
$29,726
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
49%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Geographers
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top 4 institutions, ranked by graduate earnings

Earnings = median 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard).

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver Public · Bachelor's degree
$44,861832%$35,136
2University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver Public · Bachelor's degree
$39,1044446%$22,468
3University of Northern Colorado
Greeley Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,9962251%
4University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Public · Bachelor's degree
$36,4266947%$17,500

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Geographers (SOC 19-3092).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-3.1%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~100
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$97,200
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

WritingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSpeakingActive ListeningActive Learning

What Geographers earn in Colorado

Jobs in Colorado
90
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
annual
Best-paying metro

Related careers

Surveying and Mapping Technicians
$60,020 avg · 2,340 jobs
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$94,460 avg · 1,220 jobs
Geographers
avg · 90 jobs
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Geography and Cartography programs in Colorado.

Which Geography and Cartography program in Colorado has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (College Scorecard), Metropolitan State University of Denver tops the list at $44,861. Compare it against completions, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

What is the focus of the Geography and Cartography program?+

The Geography and Cartography program focuses on the study of spatial relationships and the creation of maps and visual representations of geographical data. This program is ideal for students interested in understanding the physical and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop writing, reading comprehension, critical thinking, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Geographers?+

The national job outlook is about -3.1% growth with around 100 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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