Nevada · Geography and Cartography

Best colleges for Geography and Cartography in Nevada

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of Nevada-Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College award the most Geography and Cartography degrees and certificates in Nevada: 30 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Nevada colleges offer Geography and Cartography and award 31 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
2
offering CIP 45.07
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
31
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$53,079
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
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IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
46%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Geographers
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BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Nevada-Reno
Reno Public · Bachelor's degree
$53,0793061%——

Colleges awarding the most Geography and Cartography degrees in Nevada

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Nevada-Reno
Reno Public
30$53,079
2Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno Public
1Not reported

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 Nevada

Jobs in Nevada
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BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
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annual
Best-paying metro
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Related careers

Surveying and Mapping Technicians
$65,510 avg · 680 jobs
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$92,380 avg · 180 jobs
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
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Geographers
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Geography and Cartography programs in Nevada.

Which Nevada colleges award the most Geography and Cartography degrees?+

University of Nevada-Reno (30 graduates a year) and Truckee Meadows Community College (1 graduate a year) award the most Geography and Cartography degrees and certificates in Nevada, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Nevada colleges offer Geography and Cartography.

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

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of Nevada-Reno tops the list at $53,079. Compare it against graduates a year, 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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