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Geographic Information Science at Delta State University

If you plan to study Geographic Information Science, consider the program at Delta State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Delta State University is in Cleveland, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 geographic information science degrees were granted at Delta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Delta State University

Many students take online classes at Delta State University. Of 2,654 students, 932 (35%) studied exclusively online and 1,213 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geographic Information Science graduates at Delta State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geographic Information Science graduates at Delta State University are 28% women (5) and 72% men (13).

Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Delta State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s geographic information science graduates at Delta State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Geographic Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Delta State University, below the national average of 32%.*

Geographic Information Science Master’s Program at Delta State University

Of the 5 master’s geographic information science graduates at Delta State University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at Delta State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 60% of Geographic Information Science master’s degree recipients at Delta State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Geographic Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Geographic Information Science program at Delta State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.