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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k)

12 Ranked Colleges
427 Degrees Awarded
$12,000 Avg Student Debt
Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 8,936 people earned their degree in geography and cartography, making the major the 107th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,126 and had an average of $23,577 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 427 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in geography and cartography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography and cartography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography and cartography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Central New Mexico Community College is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 7 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,676 for associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CNM.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Central New Mexico Community College

#2

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Canyons landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at College of the Canyons, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of the Canyons is $6,868 for Associate Degree Geography students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at College of the Canyons

#3

Ventura College

Ventura, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ventura College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ventura, California, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Ventura College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ventura College is $4,138 for Associate Degree Geography students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Ventura College

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Palomar College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,271 for associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Palomar College.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Palomar College

#5

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mitchell Technical College is located in Mitchell, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 associates’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,476 for Associate Degree Geography students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Mitchell Tech.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Mitchell Tech

#6

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, California
#3 in overall quality

East Los Angeles College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Monterey Park, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

East Los Angeles College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend East Los Angeles College is $12,062 for associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at East Los Angeles College

#7

American River College

Sacramento, California
#7 in overall quality

American River College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k list, American River has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,268 for Associate Degree Geography students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend American River College.

Full American River Geography & Cartography Report

#8

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#8 in overall quality

Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SRJC is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SRJC is $8,027 for Associate Degree Geography students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Santa Rosa Junior College

#9

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, California
#10 in overall quality

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. MSJC is a public institution located in San Jacinto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MSJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $7,694 for associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Mt. San Jacinto College.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at MSJC

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Nampa, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k list, CWI has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,534 for associate degree geography students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend College of Western Idaho.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at College of Western Idaho

#9 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #9 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $18,630 for Associate Degree Geography students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Geography & Cartography Report

#12

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, California
#12 in overall quality

Crafton Hills College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Crafton Hills College is a public institution located in Yucaipa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CHC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools” list.

Full CHC Geography & Cartography Report

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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