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Geographic Information Science at Brigham Young University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geographic Information Science, take a look at what Brigham Young University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University

Distance learning is available at Brigham Young University. Of 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geographic Information Science graduates at Brigham Young University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 8 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at Brigham Young University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, below the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Geographic Information Science program at Brigham Young University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Geographic Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$56,771

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.